Yellow Buckeye
Aesculus octandra
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- Delivery to Greater Atlanta, GA, Greenville, SC & Tallahassee, FL area ONLY, within 5-7 business days. (Click HERE to see our Delivery Area Map)
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Pickup in 3-5 business days from our Switchyard in Chamblee, GA
(Mon/Wed/Fri 11am-4pm - 3708 N Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA)
For any tree or shrub that is sized larger than 10’ HEIGHT or 3” CAL, the customer will be required to provide offloading equipment or a contractor to offload unless paying for installation through ServeScape. We will coordinate delivery with you so that your contractor can have equipment ready upon your plant's arrival!
The Yellow Buckeye, also known as Aesculus flava, is a large deciduous tree that is native to the eastern United States. It's known for its showy yellow flowers in spring and its unique, buckeye nuts in the fall.
This tree typically grows to a height of 50-75 feet with a similar spread. It prefers full sun to part shade and thrives best in well-drained, moist, fertile soils. The Yellow Buckeye is a great choice for large landscapes where it has room to spread.
The flowers of the Yellow Buckeye are yellow and appear in upright clusters in the spring. The leaves are compound and have a dark green color that turns yellow in the fall. The buckeye nuts are encased in a husk and are a favorite of squirrels.
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Origins: |
Appalachian Mountains |
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Height: |
50' - 75' |
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Spread: |
30' - 50' |
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Spacing: |
40' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
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Bloom Color: |
Yellow |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Yellow Buckeye is resistant to common buckeye diseases, but can be susceptible to leaf blotch and powdery mildew. Watch for buckeye lace bug and the leaf miner. Leaf scorch may occur in drought conditions.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Ponds and Streams, Foundation Plantings, and Hedges.
COMPANION PLANTS: Heuchera, Hosta, Red Maple
IMAGES: Mykola Swarnyk, Aesculus octandra RBG, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Keith Edkins, Sweet Buckeye (Aesculus flava) - geograph.org.uk - 816887, CC BY-SA 2.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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