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Growing Info

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours

Stratification: warm stratify for 180 days, cold stratify for 90 days

Germination: sow seed 1/4" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed

Other: acid treatment can be used in substitution for warm stratification

Native to: Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, North Caucasus, Poland, Romania, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Ukraine, Yugoslavia

Introduced to: Belgium, Great Britain, Ireland

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Staphylea pinnataStaphylea pinnata

European Bladdernut

In Stock: 0.515 lb (Total:0.515lb)

Staphylea pinnata

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0.52 lb

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Germination:

77%

Germination test:

Cut (Full Seed)

Purity:

99%

Seeds per lb:

2,782

Quantity:

0.52 lb

Collected in:

Belgium

Crop year:

2025

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Item ID:

1837229

Characteristics

Growing Info

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours

Stratification: warm stratify for 180 days, cold stratify for 90 days

Germination: sow seed 1/4" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed

Other: acid treatment can be used in substitution for warm stratification

Native to: Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, North Caucasus, Poland, Romania, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Ukraine, Yugoslavia

Introduced to: Belgium, Great Britain, Ireland

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Introduced

Discover the enchanting European Bladdernut (Staphylea pinnata), a captivating deciduous shrub native to Central Europe, Turkey, and the Caucasus region. This versatile plant thrives in USDA Zones 6 to 8 and can grow up to 15 feet tall and wide, making it an excellent choice for various landscaping applications. Its low-maintenance, vigorous nature and upright habit ensure it stands out in any garden setting.

Adorned with nodding, white, bell-shaped flowers accented with pink overtones, European Bladdernut blooms from May to June. Its dark green foliage emerges as a vibrant lime green in spring, transitioning to a breathtaking lemon yellow in fall. The shrub's ornamental appeal is further enhanced by bladder-like, light green seed capsules in early fall, and its smooth, grayish-green bark adds winter interest.

Ideal for partial shade, European Bladdernut flourishes in average, well-drained soils with medium moisture, and it tolerates various soil types, except excessively dry ones. Its adaptability makes it perfect for use in hedge applications, naturalized areas, shrub borders, woodland margins, or shade gardens.

Whether you're looking to create a stunning mass planting or an eye-catching accent, European Bladdernut delivers. Enjoy this botanical treasure for its aesthetic beauty and resilience, knowing it can live up to 40 years or more with proper care.