{"product_id":"bottlebrush-buckeye","title":"Bottlebrush Buckeye","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"pd-title-head\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAesculus parviflora\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Woodland gardens, shaded borders, mass plantings, specimen shrub, native and pollinator gardens, naturalized areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits:\u003c\/strong\u003e One of the finest summer-flowering native shrubs, prized for foot-long white bottlebrush flower spikes that rise above the foliage when little else is in bloom. Forms a broad, dense, multi-stemmed mound that fills shaded space few other shrubs can. Dark green leaves turn clear golden yellow in fall, and the plant is adaptable, long-lived, and rarely troubled by pests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4–8\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun to Partial Shade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLife Cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous Shrub\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mounding, Broad-spreading — multi-stemmed, suckering, broad domed form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e White\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green, maturing to Golden Yellow in fall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8–12 feet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature Width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8–15 feet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early to midsummer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow to Moderate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSummary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew native shrubs make a summer statement like bottlebrush buckeye, sending up showy white flower spikes just as the spring bloomers fade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach upright panicle can stretch eight to twelve inches, lined with airy white flowers and long pink-tinged stamens that give the plant its name. Borne above bold, dark green palmate foliage, the display lights up partly shaded borders and woodland edges through the early summer weeks. Butterflies and hummingbirds work the flowers steadily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a landscape plant it is hard to match for shade. The shrub builds slowly into a wide, rounded, multi-stemmed mound, eventually spreading into a handsome colony where it has room. Foliage closes the fall with a clean golden yellow, and the plant settles in for decades with little fuss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottlebrush Buckeye Care\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBottlebrush buckeye performs best in partial shade but tolerates full sun where soils stay evenly moist. It is happiest in rich, well-drained soil with steady moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater regularly through the first one to two growing seasons to establish a deep root system; once established the shrub handles ordinary garden conditions and brief dry spells. Apply a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/almanacplanting.com\/products\/slow-release-fertilizer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eslow release fertilizer\u003c\/a\u003e in early spring if you want to support vigor, though feeding is rarely required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaintenance is minimal. The plant naturally suckers to form a broad colony, so allow space or remove outer suckers to limit the spread. Little to no pruning is needed; simply remove any dead or damaged stems in late winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSize\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Size is the Bottlebrush Buckeye for Sale Online?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Bottlebrush Buckeye ships in a greenhouse-grade grow pot and is appropriately sized for its container at the time of shipment. If you have specific sizing or planting questions, please \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/almanacplanting.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact Almanac Planting Co\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow Large Does Bottlebrush Buckeye Grow?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBottlebrush buckeye matures into a broad, mounded shrub roughly 8 to 12 feet tall and 8 to 15 feet wide, often spreading wider than it is tall as it slowly suckers into a colony. Give it open space so it can reach its full, graceful spread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are some common names for this plant?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis plant is most often called bottlebrush buckeye, a nod to the tall, brush-like white flower spikes it produces in summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy does bottlebrush buckeye do so well in shade?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is naturally an understory shrub, evolved to flower and thrive beneath taller trees. That makes it one of the most reliable flowering choices for partly shaded borders and woodland gardens, alongside other \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/almanacplanting.com\/collections\/shrubs\"\u003eshrubs and bushes\u003c\/a\u003e that prefer filtered light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs bottlebrush buckeye native to North America?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is native to the southeastern United States and is valued as a habitat plant, offering summer nectar for butterflies and hummingbirds. You can find more options like it in our collection of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/almanacplanting.com\/collections\/native-plants\"\u003enative plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow quickly will it fill in?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowth is slow to moderate. The shrub takes a few seasons to establish, then steadily widens by suckering, so patience early on is rewarded with a broad, long-lived colony.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Almanac Planting Co","offers":[{"title":"3 Gallon \/ Ship ASAP","offer_id":47296392429730,"sku":null,"price":84.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9374\/6850\/files\/Bottlebrush-Buckeye-150.jpg?v=1780218007","url":"https:\/\/almanacplanting.com\/products\/bottlebrush-buckeye","provider":"Almanac Planting Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}