American bladdernut

American Bladdernut is a large, multi-stemmed native shrub, native to moist, rich deciduous forest understories, streambanks, and floodplain edges throughout eastern North America from Quebec to Florida and west to Kansas, forming thickets in the shade of oaks, maples, and ashes where few other ornamental shrubs survive. In April and May it produces drooping clusters of small, white, bell-shaped flowers attractive to native bees; these are followed in summer by the plant's most distinctive feature — inflated, papery, three-chambered seed pods resembling small green Chinese lanterns that persist into fall and rattle audibly in the breeze, turning tan and remaining decorative into winter. The opposite, trifoliate leaves resemble those of box elder and turn yellow in fall. An underutilized native shrub for difficult shaded, moist sites — excellent for naturalizing under large trees where maintaining lawn is impossible. Спосіб посадки: Висадка розсади Відстань між рослинами: 72–120 дюймів Висота: 96–180 дюймів Дні до схожості: 90–150 Температура ґрунту для схожості: 4–13°C

American Bladdernut is a large, multi-stemmed native shrub, native to moist, rich deciduous forest understories, streambanks, and floodplain edges throughout eastern North America from Quebec to Florida and west to Kansas, forming thickets in the shade of oaks, maples, and ashes where few other ornamental shrubs survive. In April and May it produces drooping clusters of small, white, bell-shaped flowers attractive to native bees; these are followed in summer by the plant's most distinctive feature — inflated, papery, three-chambered seed pods resembling small green Chinese lanterns that persist into fall and rattle audibly in the breeze, turning tan and remaining decorative into winter. The opposite, trifoliate leaves resemble those of box elder and turn yellow in fall. An underutilized native shrub for difficult shaded, moist sites — excellent for naturalizing under large trees where maintaining lawn is impossible. Спосіб посадки: Висадка розсади Відстань між рослинами: 72–120 дюймів Висота: 96–180 дюймів Дні до схожості: 90–150 Температура ґрунту для схожості: 4–13°C --- Час посадки: 0–4 тижнів spring Plant nursery transplants in spring in moist to moist-well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral, humus-rich soil in partial to full shade. American Bladdernut is excellent for naturalizing moist, shaded areas where few other large shrubs will grow.