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Aesculus parviflora
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Plant Type: Native
A handsome and very natural looking shrub noted as one of the best flowering shrubs for shade. This multi-stemmed beauty exhibits large compound green leaves and white 8"-12" tall bottlebrush flowers in summer. A hub for butterflies, pollinators, and hummingbirds. Foliage turns a pleasing bright yellow in autumn again lighting up that shady corner. Adapts to sun with proper moisture and rich soil. Effective in in mass plantings, woodland understory, lawn specimen, or shrub borders.
Mature Height:
8-12 ft
Mature Spread:
10-12 ft
Zone:
4
Bloom Color:
White
Aesculus parviflora Characteristics & Attributes:
Attracts Pollinators
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Hummingbirds
Low Maintenance
Mass Planting
Summer Bloomer
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Full Shade
Moist, Well-Drained
Attributes
| • | Fall Color |
| • | Specimen |
| • | Woodland Garden |
| • | Naturalizing |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Habit
| • | Spreading Clump |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Summer |