Mexican Buckeye
Ungnadia speciosa · Tree
Mexican Buckeye is a tree, hardy in USDA zones 7-9, that matures to about 8–15 ft × 6–12 ft. It does best in full sun with low water needs in well-drained soil. Expect purple and pink blooms in spring. It attracts bees and stands up well to drought and heat.
- USDA zones
- 7-9
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- Low
- Mature size
- 8–15 ft × 6–12 ft
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- Well-drained
- Foliage
- Green
- Bloom color
- Purple, Pink
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Attracts
- Bees
- Tough against
- Drought, Heat
- Toxic to
- People
- Native to
- Texas, N Mexico
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