Staphylea colchica – Staphylea colchica

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Staphylea colchica – Staphylea colchica

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Staphylea colchica is a large, multi-stemmed shrub reaching about 4 meters in height. The shrub grows distinctly upright and is quite narrow when young. Later, it becomes wider and forms a vase-shaped crown. The green branches are noticeably reddish-tinted on the sun-exposed side. The leaf buds are always angled upwards. The uneven pinnate leaves always consist of 5 leaflets. However, on flower shoots, the leaves are trifoliate. The topside of the leaves is bright green, while the underside is glossy pale green. Around mid-May, drooping plumes with white flowers appear. Because the calyces are yellow-green, the flowers have a slightly greenish-white color impression. The flowers are followed by the characteristic inflated, hanging fruits typical of every Staphylea. In S. colchica, they are 2- to 3-chambered and 5-8 cm long. Staphylea colchica is a robust shrub that thrives in any nutritious, sufficiently moist, but well-drained soil. It is a typical warmth-lover that should ideally be planted in a sunny location.
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Specifications
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Height
3-4 m
Width
2-4m
Crown
oval, half-open crown
Bark and branches
brown
Leaf
green
Flowers
cream white, flowers in May, fragrant flowers
Fruits
yellow-brown, bloated
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
clayed soil, loamy soil, sandy soil, calcareous soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
6 (-23,3 to -17,8 °C)
Wind resistance
fairly to good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant), valuable for butterflies
Application
tree containers, small gardens
Shape
multi-stem treem
Multi-stem tree calcareous soil clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for shadow oval vase-shaped 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres half-open crown green white May average growing Conspicuous bloom Feathered leaf valuable for bees (honey plant) valuable for butterflies non-toxic (usually) Fragrant flowers
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Frequently asked questions
Staphylea colchica

Staphylea colchica can eventually reach a height of 3-4 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Staphylea colchica is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 3-4 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Staphylea colchica is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Staphylea colchica with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Staphylea colchica blooms in may.
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