Common Name
Arnold Buckeye (yellow/gold)
Scientific Name
Aesculus x arnoldiana
Hardiness Zone
4a [-25 to -30]
Tolerances
Drought
![Intolerant](/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2023-02/tolerance_intolerant.jpg?itok=whiVJl9Z)
Intolerant
Poor Drainage
![Moderate](/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2023-02/tolerance_intermediate.jpg?itok=8TggBX4Y)
Moderate
Alkaline Soil
![Tolerant](/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2023-02/tolerance_tolerant.jpg?itok=ZL4zob9u)
Tolerant
Salt
![Tolerant](/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2023-02/tolerance_tolerant.jpg?itok=ZL4zob9u)
Tolerant
Shade
![Tolerant](/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2023-02/tolerance_tolerant.jpg?itok=ZL4zob9u)
Tolerant
Air Pollution
![Tolerant](/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2023-02/tolerance_tolerant.jpg?itok=ZL4zob9u)
Tolerant
Soil Volume
20
Planting Area
- Medium
- Large
Features of Interest
Flower
Fruit
Form
![round](/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2023-02/3_round.jpg?itok=3HMmo4OL)
Round
Mature Height
75 feet
Crown Spread
25 feet
Limitations
- Potentially invasive species
- Problems with excessive sucker growth
Additional Information
Natural hybridized buckeye first discovered at the Arnold Arboretum in Cambridge, MA. Showy spring flowers. Relatively pest-free and urban tolerant.