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Staphylea colchica - Stev.

Common Name Bladdernut
Family Staphyleaceae
USDA hardiness 5-9
Known Hazards None known
Habitats Forests to 1200 metres[74, 184].
Range W. Asia - S.W. Caucasus.
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Weed Potential No
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Fully Hardy Moist Soil Semi-shade Full sun
Staphylea colchica Bladdernut


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Summary


Physical Characteristics

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Staphylea colchica is a deciduous Shrub growing to 4 m (13ft) by 4 m (13ft) at a medium rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6. It is in flower from May to June, and the seeds ripen from September to November. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

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Synonyms

Plant Habitats

Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Dappled Shade; Shady Edge;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Flowers  Oil
Edible Uses: Oil

Flower buds[74]. No further details are given.

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Medicinal Uses

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Purgative

Purgative[74].

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Other Uses

Oil

An oil from the seed tastes like pistachio nuts but is purgative[74]. The report did not say if the oil had other uses.

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

Tolerant of a wide range of soils so long as they are not too dry[182, 200], it prefers a rich loamy soil in full sun or semi-shade[1, 11, 200]. Prefers a neutral to acid soil but tolerates some alkalinity[202]. A very ornamental plant, it is hardy to about -20°c[184]. Fairly fast-growing when young, but slowing with age[202]. Flowers best in years that follow hot summers[200]. Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[200].

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Plant Propagation

Seed - this can be very slow to germinate, sometimes taking 18 months or more. It is best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame[200], and some of it at least should then germinate in the spring. Stored seed should be sown as early in the year as possible and given cold stratification - it might not germinate until spring of the following year. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on in light shade in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out early the following summer. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 5 - 8cm with a heel, July/August in a frame. Fair to good percentage[78]. Layering in July/August. Takes 15 months. Good percentage[78].

Other Names

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Native Range

TEMPERATE ASIA: Georgia (Abkhazia, Ajaria)

Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :

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Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

 

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Botanical References

1174200

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