Aesculus parvifloraIndiana Native
Bottlebrush Buckeye

Family:

Sapindaceae (Soapberry Family) 88

Genus:

Aesculus (Horsechestnut Buckeye) 10

Plant Type:

Shrub 468

Growth Forms:

Bushy 188

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 4 521

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Deciduous 846

Flower Notes:

White (4-petalled white flowers in large 8-12" bottle-brush-like clusters (panicles) appearing in midsummer; last of Aesculus to flower)

Foliage Notes:

Green (Palmately compound medium green leaves in summer); Yellow (Under the right conditions, can develop a nice yellow fall color)

Stem Notes:

Brown (Gray-brown, stout)

Fruit Notes:

Brown (Glossy, smooth pear-shaped fruits are poisonous, but rarely occur; fruits in fall)

Ultimate Height:

8-12 feet

Ultimate Spread:

8-15 feet

Bloom Times:

Fruiting Times:

Light Requirements:

Soil Water Requirements:

Medium 211

Soil Notes:

Adaptable to pH, but prefers slight soil acidity

Range:

Southeastern United States

Maintenance:

Low 282

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Palmately compound leaf has 5-7 leaflets, each 3-8" long, medium to dark green, grayish and pubescent below. Deep red, pubescent petioles are 3-5" long. Stout stems with large leaf scar half encircling the bud. Raised light brown lenticels on stems.

Ecological Functions:

Purdue Plant Doctor

Parts and Problems of Buckeye, Horse Chestnut

Special Characteristics:

Wet Soil Tolerant 110

Additional Information

Can be kept at a smaller size for a time with careful pruning, but it will in time occupy much space. Tolerates some shade, and can even be attractive under large shade trees. Suckers quite freely.

Plant Photo Gallery

Shrub in Summer

Flowers

Fruit

Shrub in Fall

Fall Leaves

Buds

Bark

Winter Habit

When Aesculus parviflora has been observed flowering or fruiting at Purdue University

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8 Aesculus parviflora found

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= Heritage plant = Memorial plant

Number	Accession ID	Location
1	2012_01044*A	WOOD
2	2009_01458*A	LYNN
3	2012_01044*B	WOOD
4	2009_01456*A	LYNN
5	2009_03868*A	REC
6	2009_01457*A	LYNN
7	2009_13515*A	HORTPARK
8	2009_03869*A	ACKER