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California Native Plant

Aesculus californica

California Buckeye

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Information by: Carol Bollinger        Photographer: Greg Applegate

 

Description

The Aesculus californica is a tree that slowly grows to 15' tall. Creamy pink or white fragrant flowers bloom in the spring. When late summer arrives, these leaves drop to unveil pear-shaped fruits. It should be noted that these flowers are poisonous. Buckeye has a decorative bark and branch structure. It needs regular water for a few years and then will become drought tolerant.

 

Plant Type

Tree

Height Range

12-25'

Flower Color

Pink, White

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Green, Dark Green

Bark Color

Grey

Fruit Color

Brown

Fruit Season

Spring, Summer

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Very Low, Low

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

Attracts Bees, Poisonous

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Multi-trunk Tree, Showy Flowers, Specimen

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Background

Special Uses

Container, Erosion Control, Naturalizing

Attracts Wildlife

Butterflies

Water Saving Tip:

Mulching and adding compost to soil can minimize evaporation and help soil absorb and store water.