bladdernut

Staphylea bumalda

Bladdernut (Staphylea bumalda) is a small, deciduous shrub with an upright, rounded shape. It typically grows to 3-5 feet in height and has dark green, heart-shaped leaves. In late spring, the shrub is covered with white, bell-shaped flowers that are followed by clustered, bladder-like seed pods. The pods are light green when immature, ripening to light brown when mature. Bladdernut is a hardy plant that does well in a variety of soils, is drought tolerant, and can provide structure and color to gardens. It is also a great choice for a natural hedge or container planting.