Aesculus Pavia / Red Buckeye (Horse Chestnut Family)

Blooms:Red, 2-3 weeks, Mar-Apr.
Leaves: Glossy green, palmately compound leaves up to 6” long
Height: 15-25'
Space: 10-20'
Soil: Moist-Average soil, very adaptable
Exposure:  Part sun-Part shade (no afternoon sun)
Fauna:  Hummingbirds, butterflies, seeds for mammals
Seeds:Large, tan, leathery capsules hold shiny brown seeds
Deer Resistance: High
Zone: 4-8
Native Status: NC native, uncommon in the Sandhills
Provenance: Unknown, seed grown