STAPHYLEA pinnata

Bell-shaped fragrant pink-tinged flowers in long hanging panicles and greenish white fruit

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Estimated availability autumn 2020 - Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.

£15.50 each

Estimated availability autumn 2020

2 to 3 Litre

Deciduous - pinnate leaves each composed of 5-7 ovate-oblong leaflets 5-10cm (2-4in) long
White - pink tinged
Height - 5m (16ft)
Spread - 5m (16ft)
Tall Shrub - upright shrub with stout shoots. Produces flowers 1cm (½in) long, in pendent panicles to 10cm (4in) long followed by fruit to 4cm (1½in) long.
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
Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - - none
Place of origin - Europe, Turkey, Caucasus
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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.

RHS group 1
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.

RHS groups 2 & 3
Scented Plants - Scented flowers - - faint, spicy fragrance
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
Spring
Summer
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -