Red Buckeye
Red Buckeye
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Aesculus pavia
Aesculus pavia
Firecracker Plant
Eastern U.S., west to central Texas.
6
–
10 feet
4
–
8 feet
Central Texas
Texas
Full Shade
Low
Flowering
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About This Plant
Woodland shade under deciduous trees. Deciduous, with palmate leaves that are among the first to drop in autumn, often in August. The bright red flowers are very showy in early spring; for the rest of the year this inconspicuous buckeye goes largely unnoticed in natural areas like Salado Creek and Hardberger Park.
San Antonio is on the extreme western edge of this buckeye’s native range.
The seeds are poisonous if ingested.
Maintenance
None needed.
Features
Plant Type:
Large Shrub
Size:
6-10' H, 4-8' W
Sunlight Requirements:
Full Shade
Soil Types:
Clay, Thin
Wildlife:
Butterflies
Flower Color:
Pink, Red
Bloom Time:
February, March, April
Freeze Hardy:
Yes
Invasive:
No
Caution:
None
Coupon Eligible:
No
This plant goes well with
Lonicera sempervirens
Rhus aromatica
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