Description
This is the European cousin of Staphylea trifolia; it will grow as a tall shrub and has small, bell-shaped, fragrant flowers arranged in large, pendent inflorescences in late spring; the papery capsules which are ornamental just like in S. trifolia; round-shaped with a few big seeds, which are said to be edible.
It has become kind of rare in its native habitat but luckily it is cultivated. Great used as a specimen shrub or in free hedges and groups in naturalized areas.
Germination: I found the following recommendation – 4-6 weeks of warm-moist stratification followed by cold-moist stratification for 3-4 months. Scarification, done just before sowing, will also help. Or, sow as soon as you get the seeds and be patient.
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