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    STAPHYLEA
    STAPHYLEA
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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.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      Grown 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.
    • Place of origin
      Temperate regions of northern hemisphere
    • Deciduous
    • Tall Shrub
    • Tree
      Small tree
    View Planting Tips and Care Advice
    Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 1) Collecting Seeds
    Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 2) Storing Seeds
    Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 3) Planting Seeds
    Staphylea - Growing Guide
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    varieties
    STAPHYLEA colchica
    Erect panicles of creamy fragrant white flowers. A rare and unusual plant
     
    Small
    £17.50
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    Large
    £60.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    STAPHYLEA pinnata
    Anthony nut
    Bell-shaped fragrant pink-tinged flowers in long hanging panicles and greenish white fruit
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £25.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    STAPHYLEA trifolia var pauciflora
     
    2 Litre
    £30.00
    Unavailable
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
    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™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
    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)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
    Unavailable
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