Yellow Buckeye
Aesculus flava
Sapindaceae, Hippocastanaceae · broadleaf · introduced
Quick Facts
Height
60–75 ft
Spread
26 ft
Growth Rate
Moderate
Light
Part Shade
Soil
Well Drained
Water
High
Hardiness
Zone Zones 3a–8b
Bloom Time
April to May
Fall Color
Orange, red, yellow
Origin
extends from Pennsylvania to Tennessee and northern Alabama
Phenological Calendar
| Stage | Typical Window |
|---|---|
| Bud break BBCH 07 | Feb 15-Mar 15 |
| Leaf emergence BBCH 11 | Mar 1-Apr 1 |
| Bloom start BBCH 61 | May 1-May 31 |
| Bloom end / petal fall BBCH 69 | May 15-Jun 15 |
| Fruit/seed development BBCH 71 | Jun 1-Aug 31 |
| Fruit/seed maturity BBCH 85 | Sep 1-Nov 30 |
| Fall color / leaf senescence BBCH 93 | Oct 1-Nov 15 |
| Dormancy BBCH 97 | Nov 15-Feb 28 |