Staphylea pinnata – Staphylea pinnata

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Staphylea pinnata – Staphylea pinnata

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Staphylea pinnata is a large shrub to small, multi-stemmed tree up to about 5 m high. The tree grows distinctly upright and is quite narrow at a young age. Later, it widens and will develop a vase-shaped crown. The branches are uniform olive green and the leaf buds are always pointed straight up, parallel to the twigs. The odd-pinnate leaves usually consist of five leaflets, sometimes three and rarely seven. The upper side of the leaves is bright green, the underside is blue-green. Around late May and early June, the flowers open in erect panicles. The individual flowers are white with a green base and they are sometimes slightly reddened. The colour impression is greenish-white to cream. The flowers are followed by the typically inflated fruits that are characteristic of any Staphylea. In S. pinnata, they are 2- to 3-lobed and 3 cm long and wide.
Staphylea pinnata is a strong small tree that will grow well on any nutritious, sufficiently moist but permeable soil. It is a typical warm-temperate tree that should preferably be planted in a sunny location.
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Height
2-5 m
Width
2-4m
Crown
oval, later vase-shaped, half open crown
Bark and branches
brown
Leaf
green
Flowers
creamy white to greenish white, flowers in May-June, fragrant flowers
Fruits
yellow brown
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
5b (-26,0 to -23,4 °C)
Wind resistance
fairly
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
Origin
Central and Southern Europe, Asia Minor
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 June May average growing Conspicuous bloom Feathered leaf valuable for bees (honey plant) valuable for butterflies non-toxic (usually) Fragrant flowers
Frequently asked questions
Staphylea pinnata

Staphylea pinnata can eventually reach a height of 2-5 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Staphylea pinnata is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 2-5 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Staphylea pinnata is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Staphylea pinnata 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 pinnata blooms in may, june.
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