Mystic Ruby™ Buckeye

Aesculus x bushii ‘Aaron #1’

Details
Height and Spread14' tall x 6' wide
Shape and GrowthOval
Plant TypeDeciduous Tree
FlowerPinkish-red
Bloom TimeSpring
FruitNut
FoliageDark green
Zone5
LightFull sun to part shade
SoilPrefers moist, well-drained soil, pH 6.1-7.5
Pruning or ShearingMinimal
Landscape UsesSpecimen tree
PropagationCleft grafting
Disease ResistanceMinimal leaf blotch and leaf scorch problems in Southern Wisconsin
Environmental BenefitsAttracts bees and wildlife
Co-owned by Mike Yanny, JN Plant Selections, and Johnson’s Nursery, Milwaukee, WI

Features

– A red flowered Buckeye
– Produces a fair amount of edible nuts
– Hardier than other red flowered Aesculus

Notes

– Selected native