Staphylea colchica

Staphylea colchica subsp. var.	Caucasian bladdernut
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Staphylea colchica (Colchis bladdernut) is a ornamental shrub in the Staphyleaceae family, which is native to southwestern Caucasus.

This small tree (6-10 feet) is a rapidly growing deciduous species. It grows best in well-drained and partly shaded locations. Although it produces fragrant orange flowers and fruit, it spreads often by suckers.

Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Staphylea colchica, Stev. (Hoibrenkia formosa, Hort.). Upright shrub, attaining 12 ft.: lfts. usually 5, sometimes 3, oblong-ovate, acuminate, sharply serrate, glabrous and pale green beneath, 2-3 in. long: panicle 2-3 in. long and almost as broad, on a peduncle 2-3 in. long: sepals narrow-oblong, spreading, yellowish white; petals linear-spatulate, white: caps. obovate, much inflated, 1 1/2 - 2 in. long. May, June. Caucasus.—Var. Coulombieri, Zabel (S. Coulombieri, Andre). Of more vigorous growth, with denser foliage: lvs. larger and longer-stalked; lfts. long-acuminate: stamens glabrous: caps. 2-4 in. long, spreading at the apex. CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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