Mexican Buckeye
Ungnadia Speciosa
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 7–11Type Shrub, TreeClimate Arid, Subtropical
Culture
- Sun
- Full, Half
- Water
- Low
- USDA zones
- 7–11
Shape & size
Classification
- Type
- Shrub, Tree
- Family
- Sapindaceae
- Climate
- Arid, Subtropical
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