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Caragana arborescens
Siberian Peashrub
Information by: J.J. Neilson Arboretum Photographer: Linda Engstrom
Description
Caragana arborescens is a deciduous shrub or small tree. It grows fast, to 20' tall and 15'across. It is useful as a windbreaker and is nearly indestructible to cold, heat, wind, and sun. Leaves are 3" long, each with four to six pairs of 1" leaflets.
Sun
Full
Water
Medium
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Moist, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
Invasive, Thorns/Spines
Water Saving Tip:
Apply as little fertilizer as possible.
If you use fertilizer make sure it stays on the landscape, and carefully water it in so there is NO runoff.