About
Rosea' is an upright shrub, or small, spreading tree, with blue-green leaves, bronze in spring, composed of three leaflets up to 10cm long. Small, hanging clusters of pink, bell-shaped flowers appear in mid- to late spring before the leaves, followed by greenish-white, inflated fruit up to 5cm long.
About the genus
Staphylea are deciduous shrubs or small trees producing hanging clusters of bell- or cup-shaped, white, cream or pink flowers, followed by bladder-like, two- or three-lobed fruit
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, North-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs, Trees
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height8-12 metres
Spread4-8 metres
Time to full height20-50 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden
Native toChina (Yunnan to Hubei)
Care notes
CultivationGrow in any moist, well-drained soil in sun or semi-shade
PruningPruning group 1 or pruning group 2
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or semi-ripe cuttings in midsummer, both with bottom heat
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free