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Beginner
skill rating |
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8m
max. spread |
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8m
max. height |
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10-20 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
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This plant
is toxic! |
Botanical name: Aesculus californica
Other names: California buckeye
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Genus: Aesculus
Species: A. californica - A. californica is a large, muti-stemmed shrub with dark green, palmately compounded leaves and panicles of white, sweetly scented flowers in spring followed by green fig-shaped fruits.
Aesculus californica is: Deciduous
Flower: White, Yellow in Spring
Foliage: Dark-green in Summer; Reddish-brown in Autumn
Fruit: Green in Autumn
Habit: Broad-crowned
Toxicity: Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.
Aesculus californica (California buckeye) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 8m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Low Maintenance, Wildlife, Architectural, Specimen tree
Cultivation: Grow in well-drained soil.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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