| Name: | Mexican Buckeye |
| Height: | 10-12′ |
| Width/Spread: | 12-20′ |
| Light: | Sun/Partial Shade |
| Evergreen/Deciduous: | D |
| Seasonal Interest: | Early Spring |
| Color/Feature: | Pink flowers |
| EarthKindTM: | 10 |
| Maintenance: | Basal pruning in late spring will maintain the tree form. |
| Botanical Name
& Comments: |
Ungnadia speciosa In its spring flowering aspect it is thought to somewhat resemble eastern redbuds. This plant may be used as a large, coarse multi-trunk shrub or trained into a small tree. Mexican buckeye’s seeds are poisonous. |
Learn about other waterwise large shrubs and small trees for Lubbock County, compiled by Lubbock Master Gardener Association.