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​Bottlebrush Buckeye is a beautiful shrub during all seasons, but is admired the most in the summer, because of the stunning clusters of white flowers that are in bloom. 
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​Bottlebrush Buckeye (Aesculus parviflora) 
What shrub cleans the best?
  • The Bottlebrush Buckeye! 
Did you know?
  • It gets the name “Bottlebrush” Buckeye because of the appearance of the flowers—the cluster is shaped like a bottle brush
  • The 1st freeze makes all of the leaves fall off! 
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Common Names: 
  • Bottlebrush Buckeye
Wildlife Benefits: 
  • The flowers attract lots of butterflies and hummingbirds 
  • Birds use it for shelter 
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Habitat: 
  • Woodlands 
Size: 
  • 6-12' tall, with a crown width of 15-20' 
Growing Conditions: 
  • Partial shade
  • Moist, well-drained soil 
Select Identification Characteristics: 
  • Leaf Type: Palmately Compound
  • Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
  • Bud Arrangement: Opposite
  • Terminal Bud: Single  
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