Siberian Peashrub
Caragana arborescens
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Shrub
Plant Family: Fabaceae
Plant Description: Large thorny upright shrub native to Siberia and Mongolia. Bright green pinnately compound leaves grow on bright green branches. Brilliant yellow pea-like flowers bloom in spring followed by greenish-brown seed pods. Tolerates extreme cold, drought, and poor soils. Siberian Peashrub is known to be invasive in the midwestern US.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Shrub - Renewal
Plant Care: Shrub - Renewal (woody multi-stemmed plants that lose their leaves every winter and look best on younger stems, which emerge from the base of the plant): Prune regularly to promote health, provide air circulation, maintain a desirable shape, and to remove dead or damaged branches. Pruning is best done in late winter to early spring for most shrubs. With spring blooming shrubs, prune after the blooms are spent. When pruning, remove 1/3rd of the oldest branches by cutting at the base of the shrub. Monitor for pests, diseases or other ailments on a regular basis.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 15-20' tall x 12-15' wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Perimeter Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Light Green
Bloom Colors: Yellow
Bloom Seasons: Spring
Bloom Period: Apr - May
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 2 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Very Low (Water to Establish)
Very Low (Water to Establish)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
-
Design Path
- Easy Does It
-
Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
