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Red Buckeye Aesculus pavia

Hardiness Zones 6–9

Average Shipping Height: 1' - 1'6"

Item #3778

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Bare Root

1' - 1'6"

Member Price $11.98

Reg. Price $18.50

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Overview

With its spectacular springtime show of deep red flowers, it’s no wonder that Guy Sternberg (author of Native Trees for North American Landscapes) ranks the red buckeye as “among the most beautiful of any temperate-zone tree.” This stunning ornamental can add a touch of interest to any home or park landscape.

Blooms in April and May, with an abundance of deep red flowers
Features large, dark green leaves
Attracts hummingbirds
Begins to bloom at an early age
Will be delivered at a height of 1'–1'6"

Your Tree’s Personality

Mature Height

10'–20'

Mature Spread

10'–20'

Growth Rate

Slow to Medium

Shape

Oval

Sun Preference

Full Sun, Partial Shade,

Soil Preference

Acidic, Loamy, Moist, Rich, Sandy, Well-drained,

Wildlife Value

The red blossoms attract hummingbirds and butterflies. Fox squirrels sometimes eat the buckeyes.

History/Lore

This tree gets its name from the whitish scar found on the each brown seed, giving it the appearance of a deer's eye.

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Guaranteed Healthy Delivery

When you order trees from The Arbor Day Foundation, your order is guaranteed to arrive in a good, healthy condition or we’ll replace them at no charge. Your trees will be shipped at a suitable time for planting. Each tree and plant is guaranteed to grow, or we’ll replace it within one year of shipment.

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The Arbor Day Foundation is happy to provide a one-time refund or replacement per order under the following term and conditions:

Our trees and shrubs are living things. They need planted at the correct depth, watered and cared for in a way that is favorable to the plant’s health, and protected from the elements and animals.

We’re here to help, if you ever have any questions, please feel free to call or email us. We want to provide you with as many resources as possible to achieve successful planting and growth of your trees and shrubs.

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However, to initiate your one-time free replacement or refund, please contact us toll free at 888-448-7337, or email . The Arbor Day Foundation unfortunately cannot fulfill any refund or replacement requests without the proper images or documentation that supports the claim.

Free items not included.

Please note, replacements must be the same root type as the original items ordered.

Which Tree is Right for Me?

With the option of ordering either bare-root or potted trees, be sure to consider the benefits of each option when deciding which is best for you.

Potted Tree

Potted trees are available in 4" or 1-gallon containers. Because the roots are packed in soil, the trees don’t need to be dormant for shipping.

Benefits:

Reduced transplant shock
Extended shipping/planting season
Higher survival rates in poor planting conditions
More familiar planting process

Bare-Root Tree

Bare-root trees are shipped without soil around their roots. They are shipped when dormant — with roots coated in a hydrating gel — in the spring and late fall.

Benefits:

Very affordable
Roots re-establish quickly once planted, meaning growth will begin quickly
Easy to plant at the correct depth

Which Tree is Right for Me?

With the option of ordering either standard or semi-dwarf trees and either bare-root or potted, be sure to consider the benefits of each option when deciding which is best for you.

Standard Height

Benefits:

Also functions as a shade tree
Can be planted farther from compatible pollinator
Fills a larger space

Semi-Dwarf Height

Benefits:

Easier to harvest fruit
Bears fruit sooner
Fits in a smaller space

Bare-Root Tree

Bare-root trees are shipped without soil around their roots. They are shipped when dormant — with roots coated in a hydrating gel — in the spring and late fall.

Benefits:

Very affordable
Roots re-establish quickly once planted, meaning growth will begin quickly
Easy to plant at the correct depth

Potted Tree

Potted trees are available in 4″ or 1-gallon containers. Because the roots are packed in soil, the trees don’t need to be dormant for shipping.

Benefits:

Reduced transplant shock
Extended shipping/planting season
Higher survival rates in poor planting conditions
More familiar planting process

Benefits of Arbor Day Foundation Membership

When you become a member, you not only receive discounts of up to 33% on trees in our Tree Nursery. You also receive 10 free trees, a subscription to the bimonthly Arbor Day publication, and other benefits.

Ultimately, your membership means you are part of a special group of people who share a commitment to make our world greener and healthier through planting trees.

You can choose to become a member during checkout.

Bare-Root Trees

Bare-root trees are shipped without soil around their roots. They are shipped when dormant in the spring and fall seasons. We dip the roots in a hydrating gel to keep them moist during shipping. Some advantages of natural root trees:

Their roots re-establish themselves well once they are planted in their permanent location.
They are easy to plant at the correct depth.
The Urban Horticulture Institute at Cornell University has an interesting article about the benefits of planting natural root trees. Look for the PDF entitled Creating the Urban Forest: The Bare-Root Method.

Plugged Trees

Plugged trees are grown in a soil plug. While not shipped in a pot, these trees do have soil around the roots. Benefits of this type of tree include:

Pricing comparably with natural root options.
An extended planting season, as the tree does not need to be dormant.
Quick and easy planting.
Less ground disturbance.

Potted Trees

Potted (also called containerized) trees are shipped in 4" containers. Because the roots are packed in soil, the trees don't need to be dormant for shipping. Benefits to potted trees include:

Reduced transplant shock.
An extended planting season, as the tree does not need to be dormant.
Higher survival rates in poor planting conditions.
A more familiar planting process.

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