Red buckeye (Aesculus pavia) is a shrub that can grow 3m – 8m tall and 3m – 8m wide.
This plant has several common names including: red buckeye or red horse chestnut.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 20-50 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: red buckeye, red horse chestnut
Scientific name: Aesculus pavia
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 3m – 8m
Spread: 3m – 8m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Architectural
Planting type: Low Maintenance
Seasonal colors
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Cultivation profiles – Growing Red buckeye (Aesculus pavia) – Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
