Bladderpod

Peritoma Arborea

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Overview

Peritoma arborea, commonly known as Bladderpod, is a perennial shrub thriving in USDA zones 7-10. It grows up to 6 feet tall and 4 feet wide, flourishing in full sun to part shade. Known for its yellow spring flowers and distinctive inflated seed pods, it requires low water once established. Its resilient nature suits drought-tolerant landscapes, providing year-round interest with minimal maintenance. Deer resistance adds to its landscape appeal.

Sun FullWater Very LowZones 7–10

Bladderpod (Peritoma Arborea) — Peritoma arborea, commonly known as Bladderpod, is a perennial shrub thriving in USDA zones 7-10

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Very Low
USDA zones: 7–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Capparaceae

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Photos (116)

Bladderpod (Peritoma Arborea) — resembling inflated bladders that dangle amidst the foliage; deer resistance adds to its landscape appeal, image 107

Bladderpod (Peritoma Arborea) — yet attractive four-petaled yellow flowers about an inch across; resembling inflated bladders that dangle amidst, image 108

Bladderpod (Peritoma Arborea) — which not only brighten up the landscape but also attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies; shrub for full, image 109

Bladderpod (Peritoma Arborea) — This hardy shrub thrives in full sun, requiring minimal water once established; this drought-tolerant plant stands, image 110

Bladderpod (Peritoma Arborea) — With the ability to survive in poor soil conditions and its minimal maintenance requirements; which not only, image 111

Bladderpod (Peritoma Arborea) — yellow flowers in the garden; it grows up to 6 feet tall and 4 feet wide, flourishing in full sun to part shade, image 112

Bladderpod (Peritoma Arborea) — shrub with yellow blooms; cloaked in bluish-green foliage, image 113

Bladderpod (Peritoma Arborea) — shrub for full; with the ability to survive in poor soil conditions and its minimal maintenance requirements, image 114

Bladderpod (Peritoma Arborea) — Peritoma arborea, commonly known as Bladderpod, is a perennial shrub thriving in USDA zones 7-10; its resilient, image 115

Bladderpod (Peritoma Arborea) — It grows up to 6 feet tall and 4 feet wide, flourishing in full sun to part shade; the plant's signature feature is, image 116

Bladderpod (Peritoma Arborea) — Peritoma arborea, commonly known as Bladderpod, is a perennial shrub thriving in USDA zones 7-10; its resilient, image 96

Bladderpod (Peritoma Arborea) — the Bladderpod presents a rounded shape; this hardy shrub thrives in full sun, requiring minimal water once, image 65

Bladderpod (Peritoma Arborea) — cloaked in bluish-green foliage; known for its yellow spring flowers and distinctive inflated seed pods, it, image 66

Bladderpod (Peritoma Arborea) — These leaves are narrow, elongated, and can be up to 3 inches long, image 67

Bladderpod (Peritoma Arborea) — The plant's signature feature is its intriguing seed pods; yellow flowers in the garden, image 68

Bladderpod (Peritoma Arborea) — resembling inflated bladders that dangle amidst the foliage; deer resistance adds to its landscape appeal, image 69

Bladderpod (Peritoma Arborea) — yet attractive four-petaled yellow flowers about an inch across; resembling inflated bladders that dangle amidst, image 70

Bladderpod (Peritoma Arborea) — which not only brighten up the landscape but also attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies; shrub for full, image 71

Bladderpod (Peritoma Arborea) — This hardy shrub thrives in full sun, requiring minimal water once established; this drought-tolerant plant stands, image 72

Bladderpod (Peritoma Arborea) — With the ability to survive in poor soil conditions and its minimal maintenance requirements; which not only, image 73

Bladderpod (Peritoma Arborea) — yellow flowers in the garden; it grows up to 6 feet tall and 4 feet wide, flourishing in full sun to part shade, image 74

Bladderpod (Peritoma Arborea) — shrub with yellow blooms; cloaked in bluish-green foliage, image 75

Bladderpod (Peritoma Arborea) — shrub for full; with the ability to survive in poor soil conditions and its minimal maintenance requirements, image 76

Bladderpod (Peritoma Arborea) — Peritoma arborea, commonly known as Bladderpod, is a perennial shrub thriving in USDA zones 7-10; its resilient, image 77

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