Aesculus californica / California Buckeye

Aesculus californica / California Buckeye

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Whatever the season, this is a stunning plant. The smooth light gray bark on the confident, spreading branch structure, the huge vigorous leaf buds unfurling, the flower clusters at the tips of branches, and the seed pods… they are all worthy of appreciation.

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Genus species: Aesculus californica Family: Sapindaceae

Common name: California Buckeye

Size: 15-25’ or more. Shape: Stout, symmetrical spreading tree, broad rounded crown, usually wider than tall. Often multi-trunked, which is a nice look.

Growth rate: Fast with water, slower in dry location Type: Deciduous

Foliage: Dark green leaves are palmately compound, with 5 leaflets, each leaflet is 2-7” long

Seasonal color: Not significant, maybe yellow.

Flowers: Sweet scented, up to 7” long clusters of white flowers, at the ends of branches, late May

Features: Smooth silver gray bark. The trunks and branches are striking, especially in winter. The flowering is dramatic, from a distance. The large seeds which hang and then drop out of their skin are beautiful

Growing conditions: Full sun to part shade. Likes drainage. Grows fast and large with water, size can be limited with controlled- less- water. Extreme drought resistance. Tolerates all soil types

Climate zone: 7-9

Uses and comments: Butterflies love the blossoms. The trees will go dormant late summer if it is very dry - they are not dying! With a good water supply this will get too large for a small garden.

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Aesculus californica / California Buckeye

Aesculus californica / California Buckeye

Genus species: Aesculus californica Family: Sapindaceae

Common name: California Buckeye

Size: 15-25’ or more. Shape: Stout, symmetrical spreading tree, broad rounded crown, usually wider than tall. Often multi-trunked, which is a nice look.

Growth rate: Fast with water, slower in dry location Type: Deciduous

Foliage: Dark green leaves are palmately compound, with 5 leaflets, each leaflet is 2-7” long

Seasonal color: Not significant, maybe yellow.

Flowers: Sweet scented, up to 7” long clusters of white flowers, at the ends of branches, late May

Features: Smooth silver gray bark. The trunks and branches are striking, especially in winter. The flowering is dramatic, from a distance. The large seeds which hang and then drop out of their skin are beautiful

Growing conditions: Full sun to part shade. Likes drainage. Grows fast and large with water, size can be limited with controlled- less- water. Extreme drought resistance. Tolerates all soil types

Climate zone: 7-9

Uses and comments: Butterflies love the blossoms. The trees will go dormant late summer if it is very dry - they are not dying! With a good water supply this will get too large for a small garden.