Melinda Myers

Yellow Buckeye

Botanical Name

Aesculus flava

Min Zone

4

Max Zone

8

Height

60 to 75 feet

Flowers

Panicle, 6 inches, yellow to yellow-green

Fruit

Smooth, pear-shaped capsule containing 2 seeds, 2 to 2.5 inches

Fall Color

Nice yellow to pale orange

Light

Full sun

Soil

Moist, well-drained

Planting & Care

• Transplant balled and burlap and container
• Avoid excessively hot, dry locations that can encourage scorch problems
• Use in large landscapes
• Difficult to transplant because of taproot
• Tolerates wet sites
• Prefers a slightly acidic soil

Problems

Leaf scorch, leaf blotch (though most resistant of species), fruit litter