Rogers bottlebrush buckeye
Aesculus parviflora 'Rogers'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size15 to 20 feet tall15 to 20 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Fall color
- Yes
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Rogers' bottlebrush buckeye (Aesculus parviflora 'Rogers') is a shrub for specimen use, hedges, shade gardens, and rain gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and average to wet soil. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. It blooms from early to late summer, and the flowers draw butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. The leaves also show fall color.
Pairs well with Royal fern, Solomon's seal, and Swamp azalea.