Discover the captivating beauty of the Aesculus sylvatica, commonly known as the Dwarf or Painted Buckeye. This deciduous tree, native to the southeastern USA, is well suited to nutrient-rich forests, lower slopes, and ravines. The Painted Buckeye consumes up to 10-20 feet of vertical space, manifesting either as a grand shrub or small tree. Expect an early display of attractive palmate leaves, usually donning a fascinating greenish-yellow to sometimes pink or red flowers, from March-April.
Painted buckeye preferably likes a sunny to partially shaded spot with moist, well-drained soil. Be sure to provide some afternoon shade in a woodland or naturalized area.
Renowned for its fast growth, this thicket-forming shrub or tree is prevalent in Piedmont plateau bottom lands and along the coastal plain. In spring and fall, witness the glorious sight of palmate-compound leaves with distinctive yellow to orange midveins. Flower clusters present a stunning display in showy upright patterns resembles a paintbrush hence where its common name comes from. The fruit, a brown leathery capsule, holds 1 to 3 shiny, dark brown seeds, famously known as Buckeyes. Poisonous if ingested.
Choose the Aesculus Sylvatica, a remarkable specimen with showy spring flowers, whether as a premium landscape ornament or a single to multi-trunked small tree or large shrub.
