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  • STAPHYLEA trifolia var pauciflora
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    STAPHYLEA trifolia var pauciflora

    Commonly known as American bladdernut

     
    Plant Details
    • Pests & Diseases
      Trouble-free
    • Place of origin
      Eastern USA
    • Deciduous
      Leaves in threes, finely pointed and sharply serrated, each leaf 10cm (4in) long and 5cm (2in) wide
    • Cream
    • Bell/Lantern
      Bell-shaped 1cm (½in) long
    • Panicles
      Pendent panicles 5cm (2in) long
    • Fully hardy
    • Trifoliate
    • Serrulate
    • Ovate
    • Height
      4.5m (15ft)
    • Spread
      4.5m (15ft)
    • Tall Shrub
      Upright, heavily branched shrub or small tree. Bladder-like fruit, to 6cm (2½in) long, which ripen from green to reddish brown follow flowers
    • 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
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Mature Size
      4.5m (15ft)
      Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        4.5m (15ft)
       
    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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