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Exposurefull sun
Watermoderate
Typetree
Distribution
Aesculus flava (octandra)
yellow buckeye
Flower Color
Description
A large deciduous tree with spreading crown. Leaves divided into 5-7 leaflets, turning red or yellow in autumn. Flowers yellow, in erect racemes, followed by smooth, rounded fruit
Mature Height
12m
Mature Spread
8m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Deciduous
Growth Habit
Bushy
Growth Speed
Moderate · 0.3 m/yr
Soil Texture
ChalkClayLoamSand
Soil pH
AcidAlkalineNeutral
Soil Moisture
Moist but well-drainedWell-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H7
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 3-8
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
ArchitecturalLow Maintenance