Final day to order for Spring 2026 is June 14th!
$34.99
Focal point, Pollinator Plants, Rain Gardens, Shade Tree
50 - 75'
1 Gallon
April, May
Yellow
Medium
Average, medium, well-drained.
4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Part shade, Part Sun, Full sun
**LIMITED AVAILABILITY**
Yellow Buckeye (Aesculus flava) is a large, deciduous tree that typically grows up to 60 feet tall and 40 feet wide. It grows naturally in rich soils on river bottoms, stream banks, and mountain slopes, but it does not tolerate poor clay or dry soils. It has palmate leaves that are an attractive dark green in the summer and turn shades of yellow-orange in the fall. Small, creamy yellow flowers bloom on long, 6″ panicles in mid spring, and the nectar attracts hummingbirds, bees, butterflies, and other native pollinators. The flowers give way to capsules containing 1-2 nuts, or buckeyes, which are a food source for small mammals. These nuts resemble the eye of a deer, hence the common name “buckeye”. Yellow Buckeye is commonly used as an ornamental shade tree in the landscape. It is a larval host for the American dagger moth (caterpillar shown above).
Direct Native Plants ships from our nurseries in Middle River, Maryland, and Woodstock, Illinois. Orders are shipped via FedEx Ground from these locations and typically arrive at most destinations within two (2) business days from the day they ship.
To get your plants to you as quickly and efficiently as possible, we ship orders based on current inventory availability and your proximity to our nurseries. This helps ensure faster delivery and the best experience for your order. In some cases, items in the same order may ship from different locations.
