Red Buckeye – Aesculus pavia Live Plant | 16+ Inches Tall | Bare Root | Native Flowering Shrub or Small Tree

Add vibrant spring color to your landscape with a live Red Buckeye (Aesculus pavia) bare root plant. This beautiful native shrub or small tree is prized for its brilliant red tubular flowers that bloom in spring, attracting hummingbirds, butterflies, and other pollinators. Its attractive palmate foliage provides lasting ornamental appeal after flowering, making it an excellent choice for woodland gardens, rain gardens, borders, native landscapes, and specimen plantings. Each healthy plant is shipped bare root and freshly prepared for successful transplanting.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Red Buckeye plant
✔️ Approximately 16 inches tall or larger
✔️ Bare root with protected roots
✔️ Healthy rooted plant ready for transplanting
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Red Buckeye
Botanical Name: Aesculus pavia
Plant Type: Deciduous flowering shrub or small tree
Growth Stage: Bare root young plant
Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Moist, well-draining soil; adaptable to a variety of soil types
Watering: Moderate; keep evenly moist during establishment
Mature Height: 10–20 feet
Growth Rate: Moderate
USDA Zones: 4–8
Container Friendly: Yes, while young

💡 Care Tip: Plant in well-draining soil and water deeply after transplanting to encourage strong root establishment. Apply mulch around the base to conserve moisture and protect young roots, keeping mulch a few inches away from the trunk. Once established, Red Buckeye is relatively low maintenance and provides outstanding spring blooms for hummingbirds.