AMERICAN BLADDERNUT Staphylea trifolia This thicket forming shrub can grow to 10-15 feet, but it can be trained to a small tree or a hedge if desired. Likes moist, shady spots. Persistent seed pods provide winter interest.
Photo credits:
Ripe fruits Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
Green fruits Troy Evans, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Bugwood.org
Flower Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
