Mexican Buckeye

Ungnadia speciosa

Mexican Buckeye (Ungnadia speciosa) is a flowering tree, hardy in USDA zones 7-9, that matures to about 8-15ft × 6-12ft. It does best in full sun with low water needs in well-drained soil. Expect purple and pink blooms in spring. It attracts bees, stands up well to drought and heat.

USDA zones

7-9

Sun

Full sun

Water

Low

Mature size

8-15ft × 6-12ft

Maintenance

Low

Soil

Well-drained

Foliage

Green

Bloom color

Purple, Pink

Bloom season

Spring

Attracts

Bees

Tough against

Drought, Heat

Native to

Texas, N Mexico