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    STAPHYLEA
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    STAPHYLEA

    Commonly known as Sierra bladdernut

    Ornamental fruits on large shrubs or small trees.

    Genus of about 11 species of deciduous shrubs or small trees found in woodland and thickets in northern temperate regions.

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    • Pests & Diseases
      None
    • Place of origin
      USA (California)
    • Deciduous
      Rounded leaves to 6cm (2½in) long, in threes
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      2m - 5m (6ft - 15ft)
    • Tall Shrub
      Shrub or small tree. Produces bell-shaped flowers with protruding stamens in clusters of 5.
    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Mature Size
      2m - 5m (6ft - 15ft)
      Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
       
       
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    STAPHYLEA holocarpa var. 'Rosea'

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    Available from £30.00
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    Available from £25.00
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    Varieties

    STAPHYLEA colchica
    Erect panicles of creamy fragrant white flowers. A rare and unusual plant
     
    Small
    £17.50
    Estimated availability autumn 2025 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    Large
    £55.00
    STAPHYLEA holocarpa var. 'Rosea'
    Soft pink flowers and bronze young leaves
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £30.00
    Unavailable
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    Large
    £50.00
    Availability yet to be determined
    We don't yet know when or if this plant is coming back into stock
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    STAPHYLEA trifolia var pauciflora
     
    2 Litre
    £30.00

    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Improves vegetable, fruit and flower quality. Blood, Fish and Bone contains three major nutrients essential for strong and healthy growth.
    1.5 kg
    £6.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
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