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California Native Plant

Aesculus californica

California Buckeye

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: Greg Applegate

 

Description

The California Buckeye is a tree with year-round interest. Creamy pink or white flowers bloom in the spring, and when late summer arrives, these leaves drop to unveil pear-shaped fruits.

 

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

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

Poisonous

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Spanish, Wild Garden

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Multi-trunk Tree, Showy Flowers, Specimen

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Background

Special Uses

Erosion Control, Naturalizing

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.