Cleomella (Isomeris) arborea

bladderpod

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Plant Types

Size

  • Average Height: 4 - 6 ft
  • Average Width: 4 - 6 ft

Exposures

Water Requirements

Flower Colors

Flowers and Foliage

This distinctive small shrub from Southern California features clusters of golden-yellow flowers with long stamens, giving them a delicate, airy quality. The flowers are followed by papery, lantern-like seed pods which can become almost translucent with age. While this species blooms strongest in the spring, flowers can be seen year-round. Bladderpod has a loose, rounded habit, reaching 4 to 6 ft. tall and wide. If your plant becomes too lanky, simply cut it to the ground to rejuvenate it. Plant in full sun with good drainage and provide infrequent to zero irrigation once established. A great nectar source for hummingbirds, bees and butterflies. Deer resistant.

Previously known as: Peritoma arborea

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