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Bladdernut

Staphylea Trifolia

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Overview

Staphylea trifolia, commonly known as Bladdernut, is a deciduous understory shrub native to North America. Growing 10-15 feet tall, it features trifoliate leaves and bell-shaped white flowers in spring. Its namesake bladder-like fruits add autumn interest. Preferring partial shade and moist soils, Bladdernut is excellent for naturalized areas. It’s low-maintenance, supports wildlife, and offers a delicate, airy structure to landscape designs. Zones 4-8.

Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater MediumZones 3–8Climate Temperate
Bladdernut (Staphylea Trifolia) — Preferring partial shade and moist soils, Bladdernut is excellent for naturalized areas

Culture

Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
Medium
USDA zones
3–8

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Staphyleaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Bladdernut (Staphylea Trifolia) — commonly known as Bladdernut; which are a noteworthy feature for any client interested in seasonal interest, image 126
Bladdernut (Staphylea Trifolia) — Growing 10-15 feet tall, it features trifoliate leaves and bell-shaped white flowers in spring; loamy, image 122
Bladdernut (Staphylea Trifolia) — Staphylea trifolia, commonly known as Bladdernut, is a deciduous understory shrub native to North America, image 121
Bladdernut (Staphylea Trifolia) — Its namesake bladder-like fruits add autumn interest; when mature, it provides habitat and food for native fauna, image 123
Bladdernut (Staphylea Trifolia) — Preferring partial shade and moist soils, Bladdernut is excellent for naturalized areas; staphylea trifolia, image 124
Bladdernut (Staphylea Trifolia) — shrub for full or half or shade; with all these attributes, image 120
Bladdernut (Staphylea Trifolia) — It‚Äôs low-maintenance, supports wildlife, and offers a delicate, airy structure to landscape designs; this, image 125