Species Aesculus sylvatica | Known

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Names

Common Names: Painted Buckeye, Dwarf Buckeye, Georgia Buckeye

Growth

Height: 120-180 inches
Spread: 6-15 feet
Growth Rate: Moderate growth rate.

Appearance

Bloom Color: Yellow, yellow-green, cream, pink, or red
Foliage Color: Dark green on the upper surface with paler green beneath; new leaves reddish at first, later turning yellow-green.
Fall Foliage Color: Yellow to orange

Environment

Hardiness Zones: Zones 5-8
Sunlight Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade; prefers full sun but tolerates partial shade (6–8 hours of direct sun daily).
Soil Type: Moist, well-drained soil rich in organic matter
Soil Drainage: Moist, well-drained soil
Soil pH: slightly acidic to circumneutral

Lifecycle

Lifecycle: Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle: Deciduous
Seasons of Interest: Spring, Summer, and Fall
Bloom Time: Spring

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife: Bees, hummingbirds, butterflies, and other pollinators are attracted; birds other than hummingbirds not specified

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank: Species
Author: W.Bartram
Publication: Travels Carolina : 476 (1791)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom: Pteridobiotina
Phylum: Angiosperms
Order: Sapindales
Family: Sapindaceae
Subfamily: Hippocastanoideae
Genus: Aesculus

Synonyms

Aesculus georgiana Aesculus georgiana var. lanceolata Aesculus georgiana var. pubescens Aesculus microcarpa Aesculus neglecta var. lanceolata Aesculus neglecta var. pubescens Aesculus neglecta var. tomentosa Aesculus neglecta var. georgiana

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024