Bladdernut Staphylea bumalda
Other Common Name(s):
Other plants called Bladdernut:
Previously known as:
- Bumalda trifolia
- Phonetic Spelling
- staf-FY-lee-a boo-MAHL-dah
- Description
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Bumald Blatternut is a deciduous shrub that has a multistemmed suckering habit. It prefers partial or light shade and consistently moist soils. Plant as a hedge or use it in a shrub border or woodland garden.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: No serious problems. Twig blight and leaf spot are occasional diseases.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Staphylea
- Species:
- bumalda
- Family:
- Staphyleaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Seed
- Stem Cutting
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Japan, China, Korea
- Dimensions:
- Height: 6 ft. 0 in. - 8 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 4 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Multi-stemmed
- Maintenance:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Drainage:
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- 3 feet-6 feet
- 6-feet-12 feet
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5b, 5a, 6b, 6a
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Fruit:
- Fruit Value To Gardener:
- Showy
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- White
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Description:
- Dull to creamy white flowers appear from May-June and are fragrant.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Naturalized Area
- Woodland
- Landscape Theme:
- Shade Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Hedge
