R. trilobata , a western counterpart to R. aromatica, has soft, shiny, green leaves. They should provide good orange and red fall color. Mature height may approach 4 meters. It is ideal for conservation plantings along roadsides, windbreaks, covers for mined soils and tailings, or home landscapes. It is adapted to a wide variety of soils, especially those with good drainage.
Plants are dioecious.
PI 483445 was started from seed collected at Basin, Bighorn County, Wyoming and donated to the National Plant Germplasm System by Los Lunas Plant Materials Center , USDA-NRCS, Los Lunas, New Mexico. Probable hardiness USDA Zone 3. Native to Japan, this attractive medium sized shrub deserves more consideration and use in the home landscape. We have found this accession to be virtually pest free in Ames. Compared to other Staphylea , this species is finer textured with smaller leaves, and thinner, more numerous branches.