Mexican Buckeye

Ungnadia Speciosa

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Overview

The Mexican Buckeye, Ungnadia speciosa, is a resilient deciduous shrub or small tree, typically reaching heights of 8-12 feet with a similar spread. Notable for its showy pink flowers in early spring, it's adorned with compound, bright green leaves turning yellow in fall. This hardy native thrives in USDA zones 7-10, enjoys full sun to partial shade, and prefers well-drained soils. Its ornamental seed pods add late-season interest.

Sun Full, HalfWater LowZones 7–11Climate Arid, Subtropical

Mexican Buckeye (Ungnadia Speciosa) — is a resilient deciduous shrub or small tree

Mexican Buckeye (Ungnadia Speciosa) — Notable for its showy pink flowers in early spring

Mexican Buckeye (Ungnadia Speciosa) — typically reaching heights of 8-12 feet with a similar spread

Mexican Buckeye (Ungnadia Speciosa) — it's adorned with compound

Mexican Buckeye (Ungnadia Speciosa) — bright green leaves turning yellow in fall

Mexican Buckeye (Ungnadia Speciosa) — This hardy native thrives in USDA zones 7-10, enjoys full sun to partial shade, and prefers well-drained soils

Mexican Buckeye (Ungnadia Speciosa) — Its ornamental seed pods add late-season interest

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Low
USDA zones: 7–11

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Sapindaceae
Climate: Arid, Subtropical

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Mexican Buckeye (Ungnadia Speciosa) — is a resilient deciduous shrub or small tree

Mexican Buckeye (Ungnadia Speciosa) — Notable for its showy pink flowers in early spring

Mexican Buckeye (Ungnadia Speciosa) — typically reaching heights of 8-12 feet with a similar spread

Mexican Buckeye (Ungnadia Speciosa) — it's adorned with compound

Mexican Buckeye (Ungnadia Speciosa) — bright green leaves turning yellow in fall

Mexican Buckeye (Ungnadia Speciosa) — This hardy native thrives in USDA zones 7-10, enjoys full sun to partial shade, and prefers well-drained soils

Mexican Buckeye (Ungnadia Speciosa) — Its ornamental seed pods add late-season interest

Mexican Buckeye (Ungnadia Speciosa) — botanically known as Ungnadia speciosa

Mexican Buckeye (Ungnadia Speciosa) — is an ornamental shrub or small tree indigenous to the southwestern United States and Mexico

Mexican Buckeye (Ungnadia Speciosa) — it serves as a captivating focal point

Mexican Buckeye (Ungnadia Speciosa) — the Mexican Buckeye creates an airy

Mexican Buckeye (Ungnadia Speciosa) — Its leaves are pinnately compound

Mexican Buckeye (Ungnadia Speciosa) — typically reaching lengths of 5 to 8 inches

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