Bottlebrush Buckeye
Aesculus parviflora
White bottlebrush spikes in July that hummingbirds work systematically. Spreads into a bold, no-care colony for big spaces and woodland edges.
Typically 1 quart–3 gal · $17–$85 · final price at pickup
- Thu, Aug 138 AM – 4 PM
- Fri, Aug 148 AM – 4 PM
- Sat, Aug 158 AM – 2 PM
One of the finest large native shrubs for deep shade. those massive white flower spikes in July are unlike anything else in the native palette.
Bottlebrush buckeye is one of the great native shrubs: a large, bold plant that puts on a show from early July with upright white flower spikes 8–12 inches long, each one packed with flowers that have prominent protruding stamens giving them that distinctive brushy texture. Hummingbirds and long-tongued bees work through them systematically. The tropical-looking palmately compound leaves stay handsome and pest-free all season. It spreads by suckers to form broad colonies: a single plant can become a thicket 15 feet wide over years, making it ideal for large spaces, woodland edges, and slopes where you want a no-care, statement-scale native planting. Fall color is warm yellow. Plant it where you can give it room and step back.
A nursery-grown plant, ready for the ground.
Healthy, container-grown bottlebrush buckeye propagated on-site at Hill House from regional genetics. Includes a one-page care card. We make every effort to supply plants as listed; occasionally we substitute a similar species of equal value.
- Mature size
- 6'–12' · 120-180 inches wide
- Bloom time
- Midsummer
- Family
- Sapindaceae
- Native range
- Southeastern United States (AL, GA, SC)
Care notes for bottlebrush buckeye.
Part shade to full shade in average to moist soil. Tolerates dry shade better than almost any other large native shrub. Spreads by root suckers. allow for room or remove suckers to contain. No pruning needed; remove dead wood in late winter. No serious pests or diseases. Slow to establish but very long-lived.
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