| Category: |
Shrub |
| Class: |
Perennial |
| Form: |
Clump-forming shrub or small tree with an irregular rounded crown |
| Flower: |
Showy |
| Bloom Color: |
Red to orange-red |
| Bloom Size: |
4 - 10' long panicles |
| Bloom Season: |
Spring |
| Fruit: |
Smooth, light brown, globular (1 - 2" diameter) seed capsules encase 1 - 3 shiny seeds called buckeyes that ripen in the fall |
| Foliage: |
Shiny, dark green leaves are attractive in spring and early summer, but usually begin to decline by August |
| Height: |
12 ft. - 15 ft. |
| Spread: |
12 ft. - 15 ft. |
| Hardiness: |
Zones 4 to 8 |
| Light Requirements: |
Full sun to partial shade |
| Water Usage: |
Medium |
| Soil Type: |
Average, medium moisture, well-drained soil |
| Native Range: |
North America |
| Photographer: |
William Khoury |
| Bed(s): |
TREES - 1 Plant; |