Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Staphyleaceae

Genus:

Staphylea

Species:

Staphylea bolanderi

USDA Symbol:

STBO

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Shrub , Tree

Height:

600 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun,Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

white

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Fall Color:

yellow

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

prefers shaded woodland areas

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Warm then cold/moist stratification (double dormancy) — 90–180 days

Germination Time:

30–365 days

Notes:

Seeds exhibit double dormancy requiring warm followed by cold stratification. Germination can be erratic and may take up to a year.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI