Scientific Name
Aesculus california

Common Name
California buckeye

Hardiness Zones: 6-8
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Moderate
Site Requirements: Sun to partial shade; moist, well drained soil; may suffer during drought
Texture: Medium
Form: Rounded; symmetrical branch pattern
Height: 20 to 30’
Width: 20 to 25’
Leaf: Compound leaves with 5 to 7 leaflets; nonshowy fall color
Flower/Fruit: Pale pink to white flowers in summer; fragrant; lopsided fruit ripens in fall; shiney brown nuts
Comments: Attractive gray bark
Cultivars: Canyon Pink
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