Red Buckeye
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Common names include Red Buckeye, Scarlet Buckeye, Firecracker Plant.
A handsome shrub or small tree with showy panicles of deep red flowers in early spring. The flower clusters are 6-10 inches long, and the individual flowers are 1-1 1/2 inches long. The leaves are made up of 5 leaflets joined at a central point on a stem as long as the leaf. The leaves usually drop by the end of summer. Flowers are attractive to hummingbirds and bees. Nuts consumed by squirrels.
Seeds and young shoots are poisonous to humans if eaten.
Grow in average-fertile, medium-moist, well-drained soil in part to deep shade in Texas (can handle more sun in northern states). Overwatering without proper drainage can cause leaf spot.
Height: 12’-15’
Spread: 12’-15’
Bloom: March-May
Light: Part Shade-Shade
Water: Medium-High
Zone: 4-8
Origin: Texas, Southeastern United States
Spring Shipping:
Orders are shipped within 7-10 business days. We will email you if there are expected delays.
When you order plants from our nursery, you can expect them to arrive in the best possible condition. Our team carefully packs each order using sturdy, biodegradable packaging materials.
Your plants' appearance may vary depending on the season and their current growth stage. We may cut back the leafy growth of some plants to prepare them for shipment and transplanting.
5 Gallon and Up: Any plant purchased to ship over 5 Gallons will be shipped bare root. This means we will remove the plant from its original pot, remove the soil surrounding the roots, and wrap the roots with a biodegradable plastic bag. This reduces weight and the likelihood of damage during shipping.
Once your plants arrive, it is essential to plant them as soon as possible. This will help them rebound and thrive. If you cannot plant immediately, water regularly and keep the roots off heat-conducting surfaces.
Newly transplanted plants often require more water until their roots are well established. Plan to water them 1-3 times weekly for the first few months.
