Staphylea trifolia – Staphylea trifolia

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Staphylea trifolia – Staphylea trifolia

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Staphylea trifolia is a large, multi-stemmed shrub, rarely a small tree, up to about 5 m high. The species grows distinctly upright and is quite narrow when young. Later, it widens and will develop a vase-shaped crown. The annual branches are yellow-green and initially hairy. The pale green leaf buds are always slightly angled upwards. The leaves are always trifoliate, with the top leaf having a remarkably long stalk. The upper side of the leaves is dark green, the underside is lighter and slightly downy-hairy. In May, the flowers open in nodding clusters. The individual flowers are greenish-white with pale green calyxes. The colour impression is greenish-white to cream. The flowers are followed by the typically inflated fruits characteristic of any Staphylea. In S. trifolia, they are 3-lobed and 3-4 cm long.
Staphylea trifolia grows naturally on moist riverbanks. It is a strong shrub that will grow well on any nutritious, sufficiently moist but permeable soil. It is a typical warm-season shrub that should preferably be planted in a sunny location.

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Specifications
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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, 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
Eastern North America
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
Frequently asked questions
Staphylea trifolia

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

Staphylea trifolia 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 trifolia is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Staphylea trifolia 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 trifolia blooms in may.
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