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    • Photo of Staphylea pinnata flower by Karl Gercens III

    Photo by Karl Gercens III

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    Staphylea pinnata

    Also Known As

    • European Bladdernut

    Plant type

    shrub

    size

    • H: 10'-15'
    • W: 10'-15'

    planting zones

    • 6a-8b

    Staphylea pinnata plant details

    Staphylea pinnata is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with green foliage. In spring white flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - shade and regular water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Staphylea pinnata

    Plant type: shrub
    Plant family: staphyleaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 10 FT - 15 FT - wide, 10 FT - 15 FT - tall
    Flowers: white blooms in spring

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Staphylea pinnata

    USDA Zones: 6a - 8b
    Sun exposure: sun - shade
    Watering frequency: regular
    Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    With its handsome compound leaves contrasting the pendulous 4-5"clusters of small, fragrant, pearly (almost translucent) white flowers this large 10-15' suckering shrub is highly decorative in early summer. The blooms are followed in fall unusual inflated seed capsules, giving it the name bladdernut. The seeds inside are edible, some sources report them to taste like pistachios! S-PSh/M

    By: Forestfarm

    Gardening facts about Staphylea pinnata plant

    How to Grow Staphylea pinnata

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Soil Needs

      • adaptable
      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    5a-10b

    Size

    Height: 18"-24"

    Width: 12"-15"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular
    Photo of Staphylea bolanderi close-up, flower by Stan Shebs
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    Plant Type

    Tree, Shrub

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 12'-36'

    Width: 8'-10'

    • sun - shade
    • even moisture
    Photo of Staphylea trifolia foliage by Kristine Paulus
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