Bottlebrush buckeye (Aesculus parviflora) is a shrub that can grow 3m – 8m tall and 3m – 8m wide.
This plant has several common names including: bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf buckeye or dwarf horse chestnut.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 10-20 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
Scientific name: Aesculus parviflora
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Suckering
Height: 3m – 8m
Spread: 3m – 8m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full shade, Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Planting type: Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators, RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Bottlebrush buckeye (Aesculus parviflora) – Buendia22, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Bottlebrush buckeye (Aesculus parviflora) – Hurricanefan24, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
