Pollinator plant

bottlebrush buckeye

Aesculus parviflora

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Common names

17 names · 14 languages
EnglishYour language
Other languages (13)
Dutch
French
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 小花七叶树[5]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 小花七葉樹[5]
Czech
  • jírovec drobnokvětý[5]
Estonian
  • väikeseõieline hobukastan[5]
Finnish
  • huiskahevoskastanja[5]
German
  • Flaschenbürstenkastanie[3][5]
  • Schwärmer-Rosskastanie[4]
  • Strauch-Rosskastanie[3][5]
Polish
  • Kasztanowiec drobnokwiatowy[5]
Russian
  • Конский каштан мелкоцветковый[5]
Slovak
  • pagaštan malokvetý[5]
Swedish
  • småblommig hästkastanj[5]
Ukrainian
  • Гіркокаштан дрібноцвітий[5]
Sources & name notes (5)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Aesculus parviflora — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Bottlebrush Buckeye — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Aesculus parviflora.
[2] Royal Horticultural Society — common names ↗

Names retained from the referenced botanical profile or table.

Source records
  • bottlebrush buckeye — Page 2, column 2, row top 532 pt; common-name cell after Aesculus parviflora.; Aesculus parviflora.
[3] Aesculus parviflora — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • bottlebrush buckeye — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 158042; Aesculus parviflora.
  • Flaschenbürstenkastanie — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 158042; Aesculus parviflora.
  • Strauch-Rosskastanie — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 158042; Aesculus parviflora.
  • Pavier blanc — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 158042; Aesculus parviflora.
  • Herfstpaardenkastanje — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 158042; Aesculus parviflora.
  • Kleinbloemige kastanje — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 158042; Aesculus parviflora.
[4] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Aesculus parviflora ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Bottlebrush buckeye (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 173523; taxon 65BKQ.
  • Schwärmer-Rosskastanie (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 173524; taxon 65BKQ.
[5] Aesculus parviflora — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • bottlebrush buckeye — results[2].names[1]; taxon id 158042; Aesculus parviflora.
  • Flaschenbürstenkastanie — results[2].names[4]; taxon id 158042; Aesculus parviflora.
  • Strauch-Rosskastanie — results[2].names[3]; taxon id 158042; Aesculus parviflora.
  • Pavier blanc — results[2].names[12]; taxon id 158042; Aesculus parviflora.
  • Herfstpaardenkastanje — results[2].names[13]; taxon id 158042; Aesculus parviflora.
  • Kleinbloemige kastanje — results[2].names[2]; taxon id 158042; Aesculus parviflora.
  • väikeseõieline hobukastan — results[2].names[5]; taxon id 158042; Aesculus parviflora.
  • jírovec drobnokvětý — results[2].names[6]; taxon id 158042; Aesculus parviflora.
  • 小花七叶树 — results[2].names[7]; taxon id 158042; Aesculus parviflora.
  • 小花七葉樹 — results[2].names[8]; taxon id 158042; Aesculus parviflora.
  • småblommig hästkastanj — results[2].names[9]; taxon id 158042; Aesculus parviflora.
  • Kasztanowiec drobnokwiatowy — results[2].names[10]; taxon id 158042; Aesculus parviflora.
  • Конский каштан мелкоцветковый — results[2].names[11]; taxon id 158042; Aesculus parviflora.
  • huiskahevoskastanja — results[2].names[14]; taxon id 158042; Aesculus parviflora.
  • pagaštan malokvetý — results[2].names[15]; taxon id 158042; Aesculus parviflora.
  • Гіркокаштан дрібноцвітий — results[2].names[16]; taxon id 158042; Aesculus parviflora.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Aesculus parviflora is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Sapindaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
2.44–3.66 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
2.44–4.57 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Erect; Mounding; Multi-stemmed; Open; Spreading

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Growth rate
Medium

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Foliage
Deciduous

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day); Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist; Occasionally Wet

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
High Organic Matter

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: butterflies, hummingbirds, pollinators.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Pollinator guidance
RHS includes Aesculus parviflora in its Plants for Pollinators guidance.

RHS planting guidance. Choose accessible flowers with pollen and nectar; reduced-resource and double-flowered forms may be unsuitable.

Sources [3]
Native range
SW. Georgia to Alabama.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [4]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Medium
Plant profile

About this plant

bottlebrush buckeye (Aesculus parviflora) is a shrub. It flowers from July to August.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Aesculus parviflora — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 1926699; ID 65BKQ; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 1926699; ID 65BKQ; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Aesculus parviflora — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  3. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Garden Plants

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 2, column 2, entry Aesculus parviflora (top 532 pt)

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  4. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Aesculus parviflora — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 935560; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1142576, 1142577, 1142579

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    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.