Gardening Plant Encyclopedia Shrub Scarlet Buckeye By Viveka Neveln Viveka Neveln Instagram Viveka Neveln is the Garden Editor at BHG and a degreed horticulturist with broad gardening expertise earned over 3+ decades of practice and study. She has more than 20 years of experience writing and editing for both print and digital media. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on February 2, 2017 Share Tweet Pin Email Scarlet Buckeye Overview Description Red Buckeye is an attractive flowering North American native tree that develops clusters of bold red blooms in the spring. Mature plants can grow 15 feet tall. They prefer a sunny spot in the landscape, but do enjoy afternoon shade in the hot-summer areas. In the fall, this tree drops shiny seeds called buckeyes. While attractive, the seeds are poisonous and do not typically attract deer, squirrels, or other wildlife. Genus Name Aesculus pavia Common Name Scarlet Buckeye Plant Type Shrub Light Part Sun, Sun Height 8 to 20 feet Width 12 to 15 feet Flower Color Red Season Features Spring Bloom Special Features Attracts Birds, Low Maintenance Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Propagation Seed, Stem Cuttings just-right garden tools and care tips to help with your landscape More Videos » Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit