Dwarf Red Buckeye | Gurney's Seed & Nursery Co.

Native Tree Flowers in Shady Conditions

Red flower panicles attract hummingbirds
Will grow in shaded areas
Smaller size suitable for smaller landscapes
Smaller size suitable for smaller landscapes

The Red Buckeye Tree puts on quite a show when its 4-10 in. flower panicles burst into bloom in the spring. The narrow, tubular red flowers attract hummingbirds. Growing 10-20 ft. tall, the Red Buckeye can be grown as a small, deciduous tree or as a shrub. It produces seed capsules, with shiny seeds, or buckeyes, that ripen in the fall. This native tree resists many diseases and pests, and it tolerates clay soils. It can be grown in full sun to shade. Zones 4-9.

Spring 2025 Shipping Schedule
ZONE	Large Bareroots, Trees & Shrubs
3A-4A	4/28/25 - 5/30/25
4B	4/28/25 - 5/30/25
5A	4/28/25 - 5/30/25
5B	4/7/25 - 5/30/25
6A	3/24/25 - 5/30/25
6B	3/10/25 - 5/30/25
7A	2/24/25 - 5/30/25
7B	2/17/25 - 5/9/25
8A	2/17/25 - 5/9/25
8B	2/10/25 - 5/9/25
9A	2/10/25 - 5/9/25
9B	2/3/25 - 5/9/25
10A & B	2/3/25 - 5/9/25
Last Order Date	Zones 3A-7A: May 26, 2025 Zones 7B-10B: May 5, 2025

Spring 2025 Shipping Schedule

ZONE

Large Bareroots, Trees & Shrubs

3A-4A

4/28/25 - 5/30/25

4/7/25 - 5/30/25

3/24/25 - 5/30/25

3/10/25 - 5/30/25

2/24/25 - 5/30/25

2/17/25 - 5/9/25

2/10/25 - 5/9/25

2/3/25 - 5/9/25

10A & B

2/3/25 - 5/9/25

Last Order Date

Zones 3A-7A: May 26, 2025
Zones 7B-10B: May 5, 2025

Botanical Name: Aesculus pavia
Height: 12 - 15 feet.
Spacing:12 - 15 feet.
Depth:Plant at the same depth it was at the nursery.
Spread:12 - 15 feet.
Light Required:Full Sun, Partial Shade
Color: Bright red blossoms.
Size: 2-4 Ft
Blooms: Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring, All Spring
Fruit: Smooth, light brown, globular (1 - 2 inch diameter) seed capsules encase 1 - 3 shiny seeds called buckeyes that ripen in the Fall. Seeds are poisonous and are avoided by most wildlife.
Zone: 4-9

Form: Tree, Flowering Tree, Deciduous Tree
Flower Form: Showy, erect 4 - 10 inch long panicles of flowers cover this small tree during the Spring months. It will produce ample flowers when it reaches only two to three years of age.
Soil Requirements: Well-drained, humus enriched soil.
Growth Rate: Moderate growth rate (13 - 24 inches per year).
Pruning: Lower branches can be removed to allow for clearance beneath the crown, but the tree looks its best planted in the open to allow branches to fully develop to the ground.
Foliage: 3 to 6 inch opposite, palmately compound leaves with 5 to 7 leaflets; dark green leaves with no appreciable Fall color; looses leaves early Fall. Foliiage appreciates some afternoon shade in hot Summer climates.