Arnold Buckeye Aesculus x arnoldiana
Previously known as:
- Aesculus sylvatica
- Phonetic Spelling
- ES-kew-lus bi ar-nold-ee-AY-nuh
- This plant has low severity poison characteristics.
- See below
- Description
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Arnold Buckeye is a hybrid between A. flavia and A. pavia. This plant likes moist, well-drained soil and dislikes dry soil. Its texture is medium to coarse with a form that is rounded to broad rounded and low-branched.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Autumn Splendor'
The tree maintains a dark color all summer, resists leaf-scorch, has brilliant red fall color and is cold-hardy.
- 'Autumn Splendor'
- 'Autumn Splendor'
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Autumn Splendor'
The tree maintains a dark color all summer, resists leaf-scorch, has brilliant red fall color and is cold-hardy.
- 'Autumn Splendor'
- 'Autumn Splendor'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Aesculus
- Species:
- x arnoldiana
- Family:
- Sapindaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Dimensions:
- Height: 15 ft. 0 in. - 20 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 15 ft. 0 in. - 20 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Perennial
- Tree
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Broad
- Rounded
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Texture:
- Medium
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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 Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12-24 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 4a, 4b, 5b, 5a, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8b, 8a
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Red/Burgundy
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Panicle
- Flower Description:
- Panicle of yellowish-red flowers
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Orange
- Leaf Type:
- Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Opposite
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- This plant has opposite, compound leaves which have a yellow to orange fall color.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Problems:
- Poisonous to Humans
- Problem for Cats
- Problem for Dogs
- Problem for Horses
