Staphylea — 6 species
Botanical species in the genus Staphylea recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Staphylea bumalda
Staphylea bumalda
Family: Staphyleaceae
Cultivation
Staphylea bumalda is generally a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -30°c when fully dormant. The Japanese form of the species, however, is rather more tender. The plants flower best in years that follow hot summers.
Full cultivation guide →Staphylea colchica
Staphylea colchica
Family: Staphyleaceae
Cultivation
Staphylea colchica is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -20 to -25°c when fully dormant Tolerant of a wide range of soils so long as they are not too dry, it prefers a rich loamy soil in full sun or semi-shade. Prefers a neutral to acid soil but tolerates some alkalinity. A very ornamental plant, it is fairly fast-growing when young, but slowing with age.
Full cultivation guide →Staphylea emodi
Staphylea emodi
Family: Staphyleaceae
Cultivation
Staphylea emodi is native to the Himalayas, where it is known to ascend to at least 2,700 metres. The cold-tolerance of this species is unclear - there are reports of it withstanding considerable frosts, though these reports may be based on the mis-identification of a specimen of Staphylea holocarpa. The plant is more likely to be only able to withstand short periods with temperatures falling to around -5°c.
Full cultivation guide →Staphylea holocarpa
Staphylea holocarpa
Family: Malvaceae
Cultivation
Staphylea holocarpa is generally a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -30°c when fully dormant. Tolerant of a wide range of soils so long as they are not too dry, it prefers a rich loamy soil in full sun or semi-shade. Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus.
Full cultivation guide →Staphylea pinnata
Staphylea pinnata
Family: Staphyleaceae
Cultivation
Staphylea pinnata is hardy to about -20°c. Tolerant of a wide range of soils so long as they are not too dry, it prefers a rich loamy soil in full sun or semi-shade. Prefers a neutral to acid soil but tolerates some alkalinity.
Full cultivation guide →Staphylea trifolia
Staphylea trifolia
Family: Staphyleaceae
Cultivation
Tolerant of a wide range of soils so long as they are not too dry, it prefers a rich loamy soil in full sun or semi-shade. A fast-growing but short-lived tree in the wild. The plants flower best in years that follow hot summers.
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