STAPHYLEA......
last updated 31/10/2014
STAPHYLEA
bumalda The three lobed leaves of this spreading shrub (to less than 2m) are typical of the genus, with panicles of white flowers in June. Lovely red colours. |
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STAPHYLEA
holocarpa |
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NEW | STAPHYLEA
holocarpa 'Rosea' At last! We have finally obtained stock of the exquisite cultivar 'Rosea' (definitely not to be confused with the vastly inferior and highly variable var. rosea). This beautiful large shrub or small spreading tree has trifoliate leaves which are bronze when young. The soft pink flowers of this choice form occur in drooping clusters in April-May. |
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STAPHYLEA
pinnata |
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STEWARTIA monodelpha | |
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STEWARTIA
pseudocamellia A small tree from Japan, with attractive cinnamon coloured flaking bark. The huge (5-6cm) cup-shaped white flowers in July have conspicuous yellow stamens. Lovely yellow and red autumn colour. Although deciduous, Stewartia is related to Camellia which is reflected in the flower. They thrive in a woodland type situation. |
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NEW | STEWARTIA pseudocamellia Koreana |
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STEWARTIA
rostrata A more recently introduced Chinese species (not named until 1974, though introduced into the US in 1936!), similar in most respects, but with particularly distinctive "beaked" seed capsules. The bark is slightly greyer in colour. |
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STEWARTIA
serrata Another Japanese species, and indeed similar in principle to the better-know S. pseudocamellia, though flowering earlier - in June. Well-proportioned white flowers, attractively stained red from the base on the outside may be as much as 6cm across with prominent bright yellow stamens. The leaves are rather more leathery in texture, lending the tree a more resilient feel. |
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NEW | STEWARTIA
sinensis Very similar to S. pseudocamellia with lovely white flowers, excellent autumn colour and attractive peeling bark except that it is smaller growing in all its parts. |
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STYRAX formosana var. formosana | |
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STYRAX
japonica A beautiful small tree of elegant habit. The bell shaped white flowers hang all along the branches in June. It thrives in similar conditions to Stewartia but is equally happy in sun or light shade. There seems little point in growing the species (which would typically be done from seed) and having to wait a few years for probably inferior flowers. I'd much rather plant a cultivar. I have a number of stock plants building their strength, but for now I'd say that 'Fargesii' is hard to beat. |
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STYRAX
japonica 'Pink Chimes' Wonderful bell-like clear pink flowers are produced in abundance in June. Beware of cheaper plants grown from seed (usually referred to as Beni bana Group) which may or may not have pink flowers! These are the real thing, imported from Japan where it was originally raised. It is lovely. |
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STYRAX japonicus 'Carillon' This delightful cultivar has an elegant weeping habit. It is rather slow growing and can be trained up a cane to gain more height more rapidly if required. The same delightful white bell like flowers hang from the branches in June. |
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STYRAX
japonicus 'Fargesii' |
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STYRAX officinalis |
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