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Tapiscia sinensis
A small to medium-sized, deciduous tree reaching heights of 9m or more in the wild but likely to be smalller in cultivation. Leaves are divided into 5-9 ovate, toothed leaflets to 12cm long with greyish-white undersides. Small, yellowish, fragrant spring flowers are borne in panicles to 25cm long (male flowers only) or in shorter, more stoutly branched bisexual panicles and may be followed by egg-shaped, black fruits
Size
Ultimate height
8–12 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
4–8 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Sand
Loam
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Yellow | Green Grey Silver White | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green Grey Silver White | Black | ||
| Autumn | Green Grey Silver White | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Staphyleaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Columnar upright, Spreading branched
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- China
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade
Propagation
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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