Description
Type: Deciduous
Family: Sapindaceae
Height:20-40 feet
Spread: 20-40 feet
Native Range: Eastern US and Canada, statewide in Missouri
Ideal Site Requirements:
Soil: average, medium, well-drained
Water: Medium
Sunlight needs:Full sun to part shade
Landscape use: Rain garden, not appropriate as a street tree or for use near homes
Brief Description: Low branched, small to medium sized tree with a broad oval-rounded crown,
Wildlife Benefits: Attracts butterflies
Possible Problems: Leaf blotch can be a significant problem. Powdery mildew and anthracnose are also frequent problems. Watch for bagworms, Japanese beetles and borers. Leaf scorch (brown edges) may occur in droughty conditions or on sites exposed to wind.
Stand out Features: All parts of the plant are poisonous, but seeds are eaten by squirrels.
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Additional information
| Common Name | ohio buckeye |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aesculus glabra |
| Native Range | Southern United States |
| Zone | 3 to 7 |
| Height | 20.00 to 40.00 feet |
| Spread | 20.00 to 40.00 feet |
| Bloom Time | April to May |
| Bloom Description | Greenish-yellow |
| Sun | Full sun to part shade |
| Water | Medium |
| Maintenance | Medium |
| Suggested Use | Rain Garden |
| Flower | Showy, Fragrant |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Fruit | Showy |
| Tolerate | Rabbit |
| Leaf | Fragrant, Good Fall |
