American Bladdernut

Tagged as: Midwest, Large Deciduous Shrubs, native, Plants for Shady Sites

Botanical Name:  Staphylea trifolia*
Common Name:  American Bladdernut

Updated 12/2012

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Height: 10-15' Spread: 6-12' Habit/Form: Upright, suckering Growth Rate: Medium/Fast Zone: 4-8

Cultural Requirements: Best in shade; moist to well-drained soil; often loose open habit in woodland situations; forms large colonies; native in Midwest.

Ornamental Characteristics: Open loose shrub; compound, three-parted, green leaves leaf turn yellow in fall; white, bell-shaped cluster of flowers; interesting inflated, bladder-like fruits persist into winter.

Use in the Landscape: naturalized areas, shade gardens or woodland understory plant.

* Native to the Midwest

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