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Caragana arborescens

Siberian Peashrub

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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:

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.