Staphylea holocarpa var. rosea
rose-coloured Chinese bladdernut
'Rosea' is an upright shrub, or small, spreading tree, with blue-green leaves, bronze in spring, composed of three leaflets up to 10cm long. Small, hanging clusters of pink, bell-shaped flowers appear in mid- to late spring before the leaves, followed by greenish-white, inflated fruit up to 5cm long
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Size
Ultimate height
8–12 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
4–8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink | Bronze | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue Green | White | ||
| Autumn | Blue Green | White | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Staphyleaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Staphylea are deciduous shrubs or small trees producing hanging clusters of bell- or cup-shaped, white, cream or pink flowers, followed by bladder-like, two- or three-lobed fruit
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- China (Yunnan to Hubei)
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any moist, well-drained soil in sun or semi-shade
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or semi-ripe cuttings in midsummer, both with bottom heat
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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