Globe Peashrub
Caragana frutex 'Globosa'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Shrub
Plant Family: Fabaceae
Plant Description: A compact deciduous shrub with a neat rounded appearance. Makes a great low-maintenance alternative to formal boxwood hedges, as it requires little pruning and is extremely cold hardy and drought tolerant. The oval leaves grow on slender upright shoots. Bright yellow pea-like flowers sometimes bloom in late-spring to early summer. The species is native to Siberia and Mongolia.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Shrub - Thinning
Plant Care: Shrub - Thinning (woody multi-stemmed plants that lose their leaves every winter and look best on older stems): Prune dead, diseased, or rubbing branches. Pruning is best done in late winter to early spring for most shrubs. With spring blooming shrubs, prune after the blooms are spent. Remove up to 1/3rd of the overall shrub, keeping older branches to build up a sturdy, permanent and picturesque framework. Keep in mind that these shrubs bloom directly on older wood or on shoots that come off old wood. Monitor for pests, diseases, or other ailments on a regular basis.
Special Considerations: This cultivar requires only occasional pruning, mostly only to remove dieback. It may be sheared into a formal hedge if desired.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 3-4' tall and wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: No
Localscapes: Foundation Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: Yellow
Bloom Seasons: Late Spring
Bloom Period: May - Jun
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 2 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Very Low (Water to Establish)
Very Low (Water to Establish)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Commercial Concepts
- JVWCD Building West
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Design Path
- Easy Does It
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Neighborhood Landscapes
- Tradition with a Twist
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