Aesculus parviflora var. serotina 'Rogers'

Bottlebrush Buckeye 'Rogers'

Family: Sapindaceae (Soapberry Family)

·         Hardiness Zone: 4-8 

·         Height: 15-20 feet

·         Spread: 15-20 feet

·         Bloom Time: August

·         Bloom: cylindrical panicles of tubular white flowers

·         Light: part shade to full shade

·         Soil: average, well-drained; prefers rich, moist loams; drought sensitive

·         Moisture: medium; intolerant of dry soils, particularly in the early years

·         Use: one of the best summer flowering shrubs for shade areas; group or mass in shrub or woodland border

·         Care: low maintenance; pruning is usually unnecessary; can be rejuvenated by pruning to ground

·         Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems

·         Native to: species native to Alabama

·         Notes: foliage turns yellow in fall; slow to establish; spreads by suckering; deer and rabbit resistant

·         Supplier: Beaver Creek Nursery

·         Teaching Garden Location & Code: Heuchera Garden E091, Greenhouse L010

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