Ohio Buckeye vs Sensation Lilac - TreeTime.ca

Ohio Buckeye vs Sensation Lilac

Aesculus glabra

Syringa vulgaris Sensation

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Ohio Buckeye
Sensation Lilac

Ohio Buckeye is a medium sized deciduous tree. If you are looking for a shade tree, Ohio Buckeye's dense canopy of unique leaves can provide it.

Named after its fruit, an inedible nut enclosed in a prickly husk, Ohio Buckeye also features green-yellow flowers and long, broad leaves that turn brilliant red in the fall.

Slow growing, but an extremely attractive tree. Find out what experienced horticulturalists already know: this tree is a gem.

A top CO2 absorbing species. Experts think this tree may help climate change more than others.

Sensation Lilac is an outstanding shrub known for its fragrant, bicolor flowers. In mid-spring, stunning purple flowers with white borders emerge and cover the entire plant.

Once the flowers bloom, they give off a beautifully sweet scent that is enjoyed by people, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other wildlife. Plant Sensation Lilac in full sun to produce the most vibrant flower color.

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Ohio Buckeye Quick Facts

Sensation Lilac Quick Facts

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Zone: 2b
Zone: 3a
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: reddish-orange or yellow
Nuts: spiny nut
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: high



Toxicity: nuts are toxic to humans and cattle

Other Names: american buckeye, fetid buckeye