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  • STAPHYLEA colchica
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    STAPHYLEA colchica

    Commonly known as Bladdernut

    Erect panicles of creamy fragrant white flowers. A rare and unusual plant
     
    Plant Details
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    • Pests & Diseases
      None
    • Place of origin
      Caucasus
    • Deciduous
      glossy, mid-green leaves each with 3-5 ovate-oblong leaflets 4-9cm (1½-3½in) long.
    • White
      Creamy white
    • Fully hardy
    • Pinnate
    • Entire
    • Ovate
    • Height
      3.5m (11ft)
    • Spread
      3.5m (11ft)
    • Tall Shrub
      Upright shrub. Produces bell-shaped flowers to 2cm (¾in) long in panicles to 12cm (5in) long followed by greenish-white fruit to 10cm (4in) long.
    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Scented flowers
      Fragrance reminiscent of orange blossom
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Mature Size
      3.5m (11ft)
      Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        3.5m (11ft)
       
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • Garden Location/Conditions
      Border
      Suitable for a large shrub border
      Coastal / windswept
      Cottage garden
      Woodland garden
    • Pruning group
      Pruning group 1
      Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
      Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
      When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

      Pruning group 2
      Suitable for: Deciduous shrubs and trees that flower in Spring or early Summer on previous year's growth, including plants that produce new growth at or near ground level.
      Pruning: Prune flowered shoots to strong buds. Cut back approximately 1/4 of old shoots to the base to promote replacement growth.
      When: Annually, after flowering.

    • Soil Conditions
      Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Sun Requirements
      Full sun
      Partial shade
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
    1ltr
    £8.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²- inc c&p
    £7.00
    10m² - inc c&p
    £15.00
    Garden Goodies
    These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen. Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
    Stick in Slate labels (6 pack)
    £10.00
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