Painted Buckeye

Aesculus sylvatica

Sapindaceae, Hippocastanaceae · broadleaf deciduous shrub · introduced

Last updated April 25, 2026

Quick Facts

Height

65 ft

Spread

6-15 ft

Growth Rate

Moderate

Light

Sun to Part Shade

Soil

Wet Tolerant

Water

High

Hardiness

Zones 5a–8b

Bloom Time

April to May

Origin

Virginia to Georgia, west to Tennessee and Alabama

Spring Emergence / Primary Infection

View full calendar (8 stages)

Stage	Typical Window	What to Look For
Bud break BBCH 07	Feb 15-Mar 15	Buds swelling and beginning to open; first green tissue visible
Leaf emergence BBCH 11	Mar 1-Apr 1	First leaves fully unfurled on new growth
Bloom start BBCH 61	Apr 1-Apr 30	First open flowers visible; flowers yellow
Bloom end / petal fall BBCH 69	Apr 15-May 15	Last petals falling; flower structures fading
Fruit/seed development BBCH 71	Jun 1-Aug 31	Fruit or seed structures forming; fruit color: brown
Fruit/seed maturity BBCH 85	Sep 1-Nov 30	Fruit fully colored and ripened; seed dispersal may begin
Fall color / leaf senescence BBCH 93	Oct 1-Nov 15	Leaves changing color; fall display beginning
Dormancy BBCH 97	Nov 15-Feb 28	Leafless; no active growth; dormant buds set

Data Maturity

Baseline Extension data. Expert review underway.