Bottlebrush Buckeye is prized as one of the most attractive of all flowering shrubs for shade. Over time, this multi-stemmed shrub will slowly form a thicket. In summer, tall, white, bottlebrush-like flowers appear, which are a favorite of the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly.
Conditions: Part shade to full shade; average soil
Size: 8' - 12' tall
Zone: 4 - 8
Wildlife Value: Flowers attract butterflies, skippers, bees, and other pollinators
Photos: Samantha Nestory, Dave Korbonits