Aesculus pavia (Red Buckeye)

Aesculus pavia (Red Buckeye)Red Buckeye is a small understory tree or large shrub perfect for woodland gardens. It produces striking red blooms in the spring that are visited by hummingbirds, bees and butterflies. The blooms are followed by a pear shaped seed capsule. Red Buckeye is best grown in rich, moist soil with good drainage, but it is fairly adaptable. Its shape is more open in the shade, and it tightens the more sun it receives. It can handle fairly deep shade, but it

It provides good erosion control and cover for numerous species of wildlife

female plants will produce red berries

Texas native Yes Water use Low Sun exposure Sun to shade Bloom color White Bloom time Spring Mature height 5-40 ft Attracts Birds Host plant Abbott's

dappled shade or morning sun

pale yellow Bloom time Spring Mature height 4-8 ft Mature spread 3-5 ft Attracts Butterflies

often shrubby

and it looks best when grown alone as a specimen

or spring wildflowers

prairie or woodland edge

Bushy Bluestem is a handsome bunchgrass easily grown in medium to wet soil in full sun

butterflies Host plant Giant Swallowtail butterfly Notes Chewing bark and leaves can numb toothache

Evergreen Yes Attracts Moths