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"

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

the Kumeyaay people of northern Baja California and southern California made their homes in the diverse landscapes of the region

inland foothills

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