Homestead Buckeye Aesculus 'Homestead'
- Phonetic Spelling
- ES-kew-lus
- This plant has low severity poison characteristics.
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- Description
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Homestead Buckey was introduced in 1990 by South Dakota State University. It is a hybrid of A. flava x A. glabra. This small to medium rounded tree reaches 25'-40' tall and 15'-20' wide at maturity with a medium to coarse texture. The rounded to broad rounded form has low branches and an attractive silhouette in the winter when the leaves drop. It is a member of the maple family (Sapindaceae).
Plant it in the full sun to partial shade in moist well-drained soil. It does not do well in dry soils. The fall color is a deep red with a hint of burnt orange and it produces very few fruits. Its medium green leaves are highly resistant to scorching and powdery mildew. It makes an excellent choice for urban environments likes parks and street plantings.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Aesculus
- Family:
- Sapindaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
- Powdery mildew, scorching
- Dimensions:
- Height: 15 ft. 0 in. - 40 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 15 ft. 0 in. - 20 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Tree
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Dense
- Rounded
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Texture:
- Coarse
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- High Organic Matter
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12-24 feet
- 24-60 feet
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Fruit Type:
- Nut
- Fruit Description:
- Produces very few fruits.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Red/Burgundy
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Panicle
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Description:
- Panicle of yellowish red flowers which are sterile open from mid-May-June.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Orange
- Red/Burgundy
- Leaf Type:
- Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Opposite
- Leaf Margin:
- Dentate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Opposite, palmately compound leaves with five leaflet. Red, yellow, to orange fall color
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Bark:
- Bark Color:
- Dark Brown
- Dark Gray
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Theme:
- Winter Garden
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Shade Tree
- Small Tree
- Street Tree
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Urban Conditions
- Problems:
- Problem for Cats
- Problem for Dogs
- Problem for Horses
