©2001-06 Photo by Ken Gilliland

Isomeris arborea

Bladderpod
 
Form: Shrub Growth habit: Gently arching branches
Size: 3' - 5' h x 3' - 5' w Deciduous: Evergreen
Flowering Season: All year Growth Rate: Fast
Flower Color: Yellow Hardiness: to 3,900'
Exposure: Full sun or partial sun Cultural Uses:  
Soil Moisture: Dry to semi-dry
Soil Type: Rocky and sandy CNPS Status: Not Listed
Family: Capparaceae
Distribution: Southern Sierra Nevada Foothills, Tehachapi Mountain area, San Joaquin Valley,Central Coast, South Coast, Channel Islands, Deserts, to Baja,CA Habitat: Coastal bluffs, hills, desert washers, flats to 3,900'
 
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds, butterflies and bees collect nectar from the flowers. Offers some cover,
 

Description:

Showy, round seed pods. Drought tolerant, but tolerates extra summer water. Deer resistant