Aesculus parviflora #5
Aesculus parviflora #5
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Showy flowers; shade tolerant
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One of the best flowering shrubs. Long fluffy white flower clusters bloom in early July. Use in woodland gardens, as a specimen plant, or in a shrub border. Coarse-textured, dark green compound leaves turn rich buttery yellow in the fall. Tends to sucker. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
Botanical Name- Aesculus parviflora
Pronunciation- ESS-kew-lus par-vih-FLOR-uh
Foliage- Deciduous
Mature Width- 12 ft
Mature Height- 8 ft
Sun Exposure- Full sun to part sun
Soil Preferences- Prefers a moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soil, high in organic matter
Current Size- #5
Bloom Color- White
Bloom Time- Summer
Companion Plants-
Fauna Attracted- Bees (especially bumblebees), hummingbirds (occasionally), migratory birds for seeds
Plant Habit- Shrub
- Care Rating- Moderate
Default Beavercreek Nursery Bin - C14
Yearly Care Instructions- Remove suckers or shape lightly after flowering. Keep soil moist and apply mulch annually. Use a balanced fertilizer in early spring if needed.
Trimming Instructions- Thin out dead or weak stems after flowering in summer. Light pruning maintains shape.
Fertilization Instructions- Use a slow-release, balanced fertilizer (e.g., 14-14-14) in early spring; moderate to high feeding need. Alleviate clay compaction around the root zone to improve root growth.
Fertilizer Recommendation- Tree-tone
Possible Issues- Leaf blotch, Japanese beetles, scale, powdery mildew
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