Buckeye, Mystic Ruby

Aesculus x bushii 'Aaron #1' Mystic Ruby)

Height: 25-30ft
Spread: 15-20ft
Zone: 4-7
Exposure: Part sun to part or dappled shade
Growth Rate: Moderate
Bloom Time/Color: April-May; pink/red
Fall Color: N/A
Uses: Specimen, rain gardens, parks
Maintenance: Low
Tree Shape: Oval
Other: Edible fruits, deer resistant

Ohio buckeyes can be identified easily by their palm-shaped bright green leaves that change to yellow (orange-red sometimes) in autumn. Fragrant, tower-like chartreuse flowers appear midspring and eventually lead to the glossy brown fruit that most are familiar with. Ohio buckeyes do best in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Trees benefit from a thick layer of mulch as leaves can scorch during summer months in dry conditions. They can be sensitive to transplanting due to their taproot system. 

**Photo courtesy of Kuenzi Turf & Nursery**