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Bottlebrush Buckeye
Partial Shade to Deep Shade
8-12 ft tall / 8-15 ft wide
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Aesculus parviflora
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Perennial, multi-stemmed deciduous suckering shrub
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Understory Tree
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Erect inflorescence, white flowers bloom early summer
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Blooming can be quite spectacular
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Flowers are followed by the nut called a buckeye and are not edible
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Found growing in moist rich woods and ravines
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Prefers rich, fertile, well-drained moist soil
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Attracts pollinators, hummingbirds and butterflies
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This plant has 1 to 3 in. pear-shaped smooth, leathery capsules containing a polished, brown seed that open in late September/October. Seeds have the pale "buck eye" scar
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Poisonous to humans
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Problem for cats, dogs and horses
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Zones 5a-9b
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