Bottlebrush Buckeye (Aesculus parviflora)
The Bottlebrush Buckeye is an expansive bushy solitary plant growing to heights of up to 4 metres. Fragrant white blossoms appear in panicles in July. Attractive yellow autumn colour. The smooth fruit pods rarely appear. Used as a flowering bush in gardens and parks.
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Appearance
The Bottlebrush Buckeye is an expansive bushy solitary plant growing to heights of up to 4 metres. Fragrant white blossoms appear in panicles in July. Attractive yellow autumn colour. The smooth fruit pods rarely appear. Used as a flowering bush in gardens and parks.
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Autumn
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Leaves
Fingered, obovate to oblong leaves, decussate, with obtuse tip, wedge-shaped base and notched edge. Dull green above, pale green below. 10-25cm long and 15-30cm wide. Turn yellow in autumn.
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Leaf upperside
Fingered, obovate to oblong leaves, decussate, with obtuse tip, wedge-shaped base and notched edge. Dull green above, pale green below. 10-25cm long and 15-30cm wide. Turn yellow in autumn.
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Leaf underside
Fingered, obovate to oblong leaves, decussate, with obtuse tip, wedge-shaped base and notched edge. Dull green above, pale green below. 10-25cm long and 15-30cm wide. Turn yellow in autumn.
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Flowers
Flowering period VII-VIII. White scented blossoms, approx. 1cm long. Panicles are 10-30cm long and of particular ornamental value.
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Bark
Pale grey, grey-brown or grey-green bark, brown and smooth when young, with spot-like lenticels when older. Branches are pale grey or yellowish grey, with round cross-section.
Application
Flowering bush, solitary tree, bee pastures, large bush, for planting in groups, parks, bird protection
Native regions
USA (Southeast, Florida)
Location parameters
Light: sunny to semi-shady; soil type: sandy-loamy to loamy-clayey; nutrient concentration: normal to high; pH value of the soil: slightly acid to slightly alkaline; soil: fresh to moist.
Demands
Prefers protected locations as it may be damaged by late frost. Fume-hardy, tolerates urban climates, intolerant of soil compaction; easily tolerates temporary dryness. Light: sun to half-shade.
Growth
3 - 4m high, 4-6m in diameter
Leaves
Fingered, obovate to oblong leaves, decussate, with obtuse tip, wedge-shaped base and notched edge. Dull green above, pale green below. 10-25cm long and 15-30cm wide. Turn yellow in autumn.
Flowers
Flowering period VII-VIII. White scented blossoms, approx. 1cm long. Panicles are 10-30cm long and of particular ornamental value.
Fruits
Obovate capsules 2-3cm long, breaking open like warts, without spines and rarely fruiting.
Bark
Pale grey, grey-brown or grey-green bark, brown and smooth when young, with spot-like lenticels when older. Branches are pale grey or yellowish grey, with round cross-section.
Roots
Surface-rooting; numerous fine roots.