Aesculus pavia 'KOEHNEI' dwarf red buckeye
size/type
medium-sized shrub,small tree
usual height
1-2m
usual width
1-2m
leaves
deciduous broadleaf
colour of leaves
flowers
showy
colour of flowers
blooming time
May-June
location
full to partial sun
soil type
any (acidic to alkaline)
soil moisture requirements
evenly moist (dislikes drought)
USDA zone (lowest)
5 (down to -29°C)
winter protection
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
categorized
Description of the plant:
If you like big trees for their leaves but own only a small plot have a look at this dwarf red buckeye.Koehnei is a fantastic variety with attractive both foliage and flowers, and moreover, slow growth.
The flowers are upright, conical panicles composed of orange-pink, tubular flowers and come out at the end of May. Typically chestnut leaves are deciduous, 5-7 palmate, with oblong to lance-shaped leaflets, bronze when they emerge, turning mid green in summer and yellow in autumn. Older plants make small, brown nuts hidden in smooth-skinned pods.
Very slow growth is perfect for even the smallest of gardens. It is usually sold as mini- or half-standard which forms a dense, rounded crown. Buckeye is not picky about soil type. Grow it in moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Hardy to -34°C (USDA zone 4).
Last update 01-01-2009
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