Product Specifications

• Product name: Aesculus pavia
• Native status: Native
• Height: 12-15 ft
• Width: 12-15 ft
• Can be maintained to desired size: Yes
• Light: Full Sun/Part Shade
• Soil moisture: Average/medium moisture
• Drought tolerant: Yes
• Erosion control: No
• Hardiness zone: 4 to 8
• Deer resistance: Medium
• Evergreen/Deciduous: Deciduous
• Groundcover: No
• Fragrant: Yes
• Fruit: Yes
• Attracts birds: Yes
• Attractive flowers: Yes
• Larval host plant: No
• Attracts pollinators: Yes
• Fall foliage: No

Aesulus pavia, AKA Firecracker Plant, Red Buckeye, or Scarlet Buckeye, is a deciduous tree or shrub that features attractive red tubular flowers in the spring which attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Highly toxic, maybe fetal to humans.