buckeye
Aesculus woerlitzensis
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size10 to 20 feet tall10 to 20 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Red to orange-red
Garden uses
Notes
Buckeye (Aesculus woerlitzensis) is a tree for use as a specimen in a large garden. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. It grows 10 to 20 feet tall and wide, so give it plenty of room to spread. Red to orange-red flowers open in mid to late spring and make a bold show on bare branches.
Pairs well with Cherry plum, Contorta eastern white pine, and Cotoneaster.
Native range
Garden origin.