Description

A large shade tree, yellow flowers are touched with curious red flares and are held on long upright panicles at the ends of the branches; a rare tree in commerce but worth seeking out; spiny seeds may necessitate some maintenance

Landscape Attributes

Hybrid Buckeye is a multi-stemmed deciduous tree with a shapely oval form. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

Hybrid Buckeye is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Hybrid Buckeye will grow to be about 40 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 30 feet. It has a high canopy with a typical clearance of 5 feet from the ground, and should not be planted underneath power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 70 years or more.

This tree does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This species is native to parts of North America.