Painted Buckeye (Aesculus Sylvatica) is a perennial shrub in the Sapindaceae family with moderate care difficulty. It requires moderate watering and partial shade or shade light in USDA hardiness zones 6-9. This plant is toxic to cats and dogs — keep it out of reach of pets.

Aesculus sylvatica, known as painted buckeye or dwarf buckeye, is a fast-growing, thicket-forming, understory deciduous shrub or small tree native to the southeastern United States.