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STAPHYLEA holocarpa var. 'Rosea'
Commonly known as Bladdernut
Soft pink flowers and bronze young leaves
Plant Details
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Pests & Diseases
None -
Place of origin
China -
Deciduous3-palmate leaves with oblong to lance-shaped leaflets 3-10cm (1¼-4in) long.
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Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)Soft pink -
Fully hardy
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Palmate
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Entire
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Lanceolate
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Height
5m (16ft) -
Spread
3m (10ft) -
Tall ShrubUpright shrub or spreading, small tree. Produces bell-shaped flowers to 1.5cm (½in) long in nodding panicles to 10cm (4in) long before the leaves. They are followed by greenish-white fruit to 10cm (4in) long.
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Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Mature Size5m (16ft)
3m (10ft)
Planting Tips and Care Advice
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Garden Location/Conditions
BorderSuitable for a large shrub borderWoodland garden
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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.
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Soil Conditions
Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Sun Requirements
Full sun
Partial shade
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Planting Combinations







