Aesculus parviflora var. serotina, late bottlebrush buckeye, tall white flower spike with red stamens
Aesculus parviflora var. serotina, late bottlebrush buckeye, suckering shrub in summer bloom
Aesculus parviflora var. serotina, late bottlebrush buckeye, white bottlebrush panicles above palmate leaves
Aesculus parviflora var. serotina, late bottlebrush buckeye, broad colony flowering in a shaded border
Aesculus parviflora var. serotina, late bottlebrush buckeye, close view of white flowers with red anthers
Aesculus parviflora var. serotina, late bottlebrush buckeye, tall white flower spike with red stamens
Aesculus parviflora var. serotina, late bottlebrush buckeye, suckering shrub in summer bloom
Aesculus parviflora var. serotina, late bottlebrush buckeye, white bottlebrush panicles above palmate leaves
Aesculus parviflora var. serotina, late bottlebrush buckeye, broad colony flowering in a shaded border
Aesculus parviflora var. serotina, late bottlebrush buckeye, close view of white flowers with red anthers
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Late-blooming Bottlebrush Buckeye

Aesculus parviflora var. serotina

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USDA Zones 4–9 Full Sun, Part Shade, and Full Shade Matures 10–15 Feet

Aesculus parviflora var. serotina, the late bottlebrush buckeye, carries white flower spires into August, weeks after the species has finished.

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A wide-spreading, suckering, multi-stemmed deciduous shrub of slow, deliberate growth, Aesculus parviflora var. serotina carries the same upright white bottlebrush flowers as the bottlebrush buckeye, but opens them two to three weeks later, well into the heat of summer. The overall shape is irregular and almost stratified, the branches layering horizontally, and the medium to dark green leaves turn a clear yellow in fall.

The late bloom is the point. Where the straight species flowers in early July, var. serotina extends the bottlebrush season into August, a gift of nectar for hummingbirds, swallowtails, and native bees when little else in the shade garden offers any. A vigorous grower that may reach a larger size than the species, the late bottlebrush buckeye suits shrub borders and large mass plantings, and seldom needs pruning, though an old colony can be cut to the ground to renew.

Give var. serotina room to form a broad colony in moist, well-drained, organic soil, in part shade or, with steady moisture, more sun. Paired with the earlier-blooming species, a planting can carry six weeks of white bottlebrush spikes across July and August. The seeds, like those of every buckeye, are poisonous if eaten, so site with that in mind near paths and play areas.
Will this plant thrive in your zone?

Plant Profile
At a glance
Hardiness
USDA Zones 4–9
Sun
Full Sun, Part Shade, Full Shade
Soil
Well-drained, Moist
Mature size
Height 10–15 Feet · Spread 12–15 Feet
Growth rate
Moderate
Seasonality
Deciduous
Design Notes

Give the late bottlebrush buckeye room to form a broad colony at the back of a shaded border, along a woodland edge, or in a large mass planting. Paired with the earlier-flowering species, a planting can sustain roughly six weeks of white bottlebrush spires across July and August, prime nectar for hummingbirds and swallowtails. Bold foliage reads well against ferns and fine-textured companions.

Flower, Fruit & Foliage

White bottlebrush panicles, mid to late summer

Flowers. Erect, cylindrical panicles up to 18 inches long, opening two to three weeks later than the straight species, from mid into late summer. Each tubular white flower carries red to pink stamens that arch well beyond the petals, giving the spike a two-toned, painterly look against the cloud of white. A valuable late-season nectar source for hummingbirds, swallowtails, and native bees. Foliage. Palmately compound leaves of five to seven leaflets, medium to dark green, turning clear yellow in fall. Habit. A wide-spreading, suckering shrub, slowly forming broad colonies, larger in time than the species. Seeds are poisonous if eaten.

Care

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Light. Part to full shade with protection from hot afternoon sun; tolerates more sun where the soil stays consistently moist. Happiest at a woodland edge or beneath tall trees.

Soil. Rich, loamy, well-drained soil kept evenly moist, slightly acidic to neutral; amend sandy or poor ground with compost or leaf mold. Tolerates clay but resents standing water.

Water. Keep evenly moist through establishment, the first two to three years; settled plants are moderately drought tolerant but bloom best with deep watering in dry spells. Mulch to hold moisture.

Pruning. Minimal; shape after flowering if needed, and remove suckers only to contain the spread.

Hardiness. USDA zones 4 to 9.

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