Bottlebrush Buckeye - Aesculus parviflora Songbirds or low-lying shrub

or low-lying shrub

In the ocean of an autumn landscape

And don't forget to pick a leaf or two as you pass to enjoy the scent

this shade denizen is arguably the most majestic of our native ferns

Bottlebrush Buckeye - Aesculus parviflora Songbirds or low-lying shrubBottlebrush Buckeye is prized as one of the most attractive of all flowering shrubs for shade. Over time, this multi stemmed shrub will slowly form a thicket, creating mounding green masses of distinct, palmate leaves. In summer, tall, white, bottlebrush like flowers appear like giant fairy candles, attracting pollinators of all sorts, especially Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterflies. The show continues into fall when the leaves turn pure gold,