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Sapindaceae
Red buckeye
Aesculus pavia
Also known as Scarlet buckeye, Woolly buckeye, Firecracker plant
Zones 4–9Sun Partial SunWater ModerateCare Moderate
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Native Shrub · Hummingbird Plant · Red Flowers · Woodland Garden · Southeast Native · Deciduous · Spring Bloomer · Buckeye · Ornamental · Wildlife Garden
Pet-safeAttracts pollinators
In stock at 3 nurseriesStock updated 9/6/2026
Red buckeye is a striking native shrub or small tree prized for its bold clusters of tubular red flowers in spring that are irresistible to hummingbirds. It performs best in partial to full sun with consistent moisture and well-drained soil, and naturally drops its leaves early in summer drought, which is completely normal. Plant it as a focal point in a native or woodland garden and water regularly during its first few establishment years.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply once per week; allow the top inch of soil to dry slightly between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 3.7–7
- Temperature
- -25°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 3 ft
- Spacing
- 96 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Coarse
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia
- Attracts
- Hummingbirds, Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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