Aesculus californica 'Blushing Dawn' - Blushing Dawn California Buckeye (Plant) Size:5G "Allium" meaning Latin for "garlic"

"Allium" meaning Latin for "garlic" and "haematochiton" is Greek for "blood and coat"

ranging from paved paths through manicured landscapes to challenging ridgeline climbs

Milkweeds are the only food source for the Monarch and Striated Queen caterpillars

A natural hybrid between Engelmann and valley oak from the narrow range where they overlap

Aesculus californica 'Blushing Dawn' - Blushing Dawn California Buckeye (Plant) Size:5G "Allium" meaning Latin for "garlic"As a selection of the Aesculus californica, it is smaller in overall size and produces blushing pink flowers. It goes deciduous in summer allowing it to respond to summer heat and drought stress. It begins to leaf from August with in bright green. Plant Characteristics Family Name Sapindaceae Species Name Aesculus californica 'Blushing Dawn' Common Name Blushing Dawn California Buckeye Plant Type Tree Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Sun, Water