Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Sapindaceae

Genus:

Aesculus

Species:

Aesculus pavia var. pavia

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree , Shrub

Height:

500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

red, scarlet

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

hummingbirds, bees, butterflies

Fall Color:

yellow

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 90–120 days

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

30–60 days

Notes:

Seeds have hard seed coats requiring scarification and cold-moist stratification. Plant fresh seeds in fall for best germination as they lose viability quickly when dried.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI