STAPHYLEA colchica
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STAPHYLEA colchica
Commonly known as Bladdernut
Erect panicles of creamy fragrant white flowers. A rare and unusual plant
Small
£17.50 each
Large
£60.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
Caucasus -
Deciduousglossy, mid-green leaves each with 3-5 ovate-oblong leaflets 4-9cm (1½-3½in) long.
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White
Creamy white -
BorderSuitable for a large shrub border
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Coastal / windswept
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Cottage garden
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Woodland garden
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Fully hardy
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Pinnate
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Entire
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Ovate
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Height
3.5m (11ft) -
Spread
3.5m (11ft)
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Tall ShrubUpright shrub. Produces bell-shaped flowers to 2cm (¾in) long in panicles to 12cm (5in) long followed by greenish-white fruit to 10cm (4in) long.
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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.
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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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Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Scented flowersFragrance reminiscent of orange blossom
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Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Mature Size3.5m (11ft)
3.5m (11ft)
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