Caragana arborescens
Siberian Peashrub
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
Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.