Taxonomy
Clade | angiosperm |
Family | Fabaceae |
Genus | Caragana |
Species | arborescens |
Common Name | Siberian peashrub |
iTree Code | CAAR18 |
Plant Form
Form | Shrub: small, often multi-stemmed, upright crown (fastigiate) |
Height | 15 feet |
Spread | 5 feet |
Deciduous | Yes |
Identification Description
Foliage | bright green, with 6-10 small oval leaflets |
Leaf Type
|
Compound - Pinnate |
Bark | green to gray/brown with light horizontal color pattern |
Bud | yellow/brown pointed with rough, overlapping scales (imbricate) |
Bud Arrangement
|
Alternate |
Twig | greenish slender with spur shoots |
Flower | yellow flowers, both male and female organs on same flower (perfect) ~1 inch long |
Fruit | thin pod, coming to a point; pod halves twist when open |
Fall Color | yellow |
Site Characteristics
USDA Zones
|
pH Levels | Salt Tolerance |
Min | 2b |
Min | 5.0 |
Soil | Moderate |
Max | 7a |
Max | 8.5 |
Spray | Moderate |
Shade Tolerance | Drought Tolerance | Allelopathy |
Intermediate |
High |
No |