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Bladdernut

Bladdernut (Staphylea trifolia)
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Staphylea trifolia

Chicago-region native. Suited to zone 6a.

A native shrub with white bells and papery seed pods

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Light
Part shade–shade
Moisture
Medium
Mature size
8–12 ft
Spacing
8 ft
Bloom or harvest
Flowers Apr–May
How it spreads
Sucker shrub
What to buy
A container shrub.
When to plant
Apr or Sep

In the design

Understory privacy. North or east. The pods rattle. It suckers into a clump, which is the screen.

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Reference details
Conservatism value
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Wetland indicator
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