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STAPHYLEA
Commonly known as Bladdernut
Ornamental fruits on large shrubs or small trees.
Genus of about 11 species of deciduous shrubs or small trees found in woodland and thickets in northern temperate regions.
Further Reading....
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DeciduousTrifoliate to pinnate leaves
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Tall Shrub
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowGrown for their bell- or cup-shaped flowers, some fragrant, in white, cream or pink and bladder-like fruit with very hard nut-like seeds. Fruits develop rapidly after flowers fade.Pests & DiseasesTrouble freePlace of originTemperate regions of northern hemisphere
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soil
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Staphylea - Growing Guide
Buy Varieties of STAPHYLEA

STAPHYLEA colchica
Bladdernut
erect panicles of creamy fragrant white flowers. A rare and unusual plant

STAPHYLEA holocarpa var. 'Rosea'
Bladdernut
soft pink flowers and bronze young leaves

STAPHYLEA pinnata
Anthony nut, European bladdernut
bell-shaped fragrant pink-tinged flowers in long hanging panicles and greenish white fruit

STAPHYLEA trifolia
American bladdernut
creamy-white flowers followed by three celled fruits

STAPHYLEA trifolia var pauciflora
American bladdernut
Useful extras...

Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50

Garden Goodies
Slate Plant Labels
These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen.
Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
Only £10.20

Garden Goodies
Slate Tie-on Plant Labels
Hand made in Cornwall, these delightful natural slate labels are perfect for pots.
Comes with chalk pen. Pack of 5
Only £10.20