Stachyurus consists of small deciduous trees characterized by their simple, ovate foliage. In late winter and early spring, they produce stiffly hanging racemes filled with small, bell-shaped flowers that are pale yellow in color.

Stachyurus

Stachyurus 'Magpie' is a deciduous shrub that can grow up to 1.5 meters in height and spread to about 2 meters wide. It features arching shoots that display a reddish-purple hue. The leaves are oval and tapering, showcasing a grey-green base with an irregular creamy-white edge that has a hint of pink. In late winter and spring, this plant produces hanging clusters of pale yellow flowers.

Stachyurus 'Magpie' (v)

Stachyurus 'Rubriflorus' is a sizable, broad shrub that sheds its leaves in the winter. Its foliage consists of elongated, deep green leaves. In late winter to early spring, it produces clusters of small, bell-shaped flowers that are pale yellow with hints of pink, emerging from red buds and hanging downward.

Stachyurus 'Rubriflorus'

Stachyurus aff. chinensis

Stachyurus aff. himalaicus

Stachyurus aff. macrocarpus

Stachyurus aff. szechuanensis

Stachyurus chinensis is a deciduous shrub that spreads to a height of 3 to 4 meters. Its young branches display a purplish hue, while the leaves are dark green, broad at the base and tapering to a point, providing notable autumn color. In late winter and early spring, it produces pendulous catkin-like clusters, reaching lengths of up to 13 centimeters, each containing 30 to 40 pale yellow, cup-shaped blooms that emerge on bare branches.

Stachyurus chinensis

Stachyurus chinensis 'Celina' is a deciduous shrub that has a spreading growth habit. Its young stems exhibit a purplish hue, while the leaves are dark green, broad at the base, and taper to a pointed tip, showcasing attractive autumn foliage. In late winter or early spring, before new leaves emerge, it produces elongated racemes of pale yellow, cup-shaped flowers, which can reach lengths of up to 23 cm on mature plants, hanging gracefully from the bare branches.

Stachyurus chinensis 'Celina'

Stachyurus chinensis 'Goldbeater' is a deciduous shrub that reaches approximately 2 meters in height and features a spreading growth form. Its leaves are ovate to oblong, tapering to a point, and exhibit a vibrant golden-yellow color in spring, gradually transitioning to green as they mature. From late winter through early spring, this plant produces drooping clusters of pale yellow flowers.

Stachyurus chinensis 'Goldbeater'

Stachyurus chinensis 'Joy Forever' is a deciduous shrub that blooms in early spring, producing clusters of pale lemon, cup-shaped flowers that dangle gracefully. These blooms appear approximately two weeks after those of S. praecox. This cultivar is distinguished by its dark green foliage, which features yellow edges and occasional spots, transitioning to a bronze hue as autumn arrives.

Stachyurus chinensis 'Joy Forever' (v)

Stachyurus chinensis 'Senna'

Stachyurus chinensis 'Wonderful Image'

Stachyurus from Yakushima Island, Japan

Stachyurus himalaicus

Stachyurus himalaicus 'Dolly'

Stachyurus himalaicus 'Slender Lady'

Stachyurus himalaicus red-flowered

Stachyurus himalaicus subsp. purpureus

Stachyurus oblongifolius

Stachyurus obovatus

Stachyurus praecox is a sizable, deciduous shrub that can reach up to 4 meters in height. It features red-purple stems and elongated, pointed leaves that are mid-green and measure between 8 to 15 centimeters long. In late winter and early spring, this plant produces drooping racemes of bell-shaped flowers, which are pale yellow-green, approximately 8 millimeters wide, and can extend up to 8 centimeters in length, all appearing on bare branches.

Stachyurus praecox

Stachyurus praecox 'Devon Purple'

Stachyurus praecox 'Diane'

Stachyurus praecox 'Gracilis' (f)

Stachyurus praecox 'Oriental Sun'

Stachyurus praecox 'Palmengarten'

Stachyurus praecox 'Petra'

Stachyurus praecox 'Sterling Star'

Stachyurus praecox 'Variegata' (v)

Stachyurus praecox var. leucotrichus

Stachyurus praecox var. matsuzakii

Stachyurus praecox var. matsuzakii 'Issai'

Stachyurus praecox var. matsuzakii 'Scherzo' (v)

Stachyurus retusus is a deciduous shrub that reaches a height of approximately 3 meters. Its leaves, measuring up to 10 centimeters wide, are rounded with a papery texture, featuring toothed edges and prominent veins. The margins tend to curve slightly inward. In spring, the plant produces small yellowish flowers that appear in short, nodding clusters, typically around 5 centimeters in length.

Stachyurus retusus

Stachyurus salicifolius is a medium-sized shrub that can be either evergreen or semi-evergreen, characterized by its arching branches. It features elongated, narrow leaves with finely serrated edges, which exhibit a bronze tint in their youth. In early to mid-spring, this plant produces drooping clusters of pale yellow-green flowers.

Stachyurus salicifolius

Stachyurus salicifolius 'Fairytale'

Stachyurus sigeyosii is a deciduous to semi-evergreen shrub characterized by its spreading growth form and arching branches. It features broad, lanceolate green foliage. In late winter and early spring, this plant produces rigid, drooping clusters of pale yellow, cup-shaped blooms.

Stachyuraceae