Siberian Pea Shrub.

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Nivel de cuidados

Fácil

Tipo de planta

Deciduous shrub

Luz

Full sun

Luz en interior

Sol directo

Riego

Cada 7 a 14 días

Tamaño adulto

15 to 20 feet

Ritmo de crecimiento

Rápido

Rusticidad

USDA 2 a 7

Floración

Late spring

Cuidados

Plant this shrub in a spot with plenty of sun and well-draining soil. Keep an eye out for aphids or spider mites, though it is generally quite resilient. It handles drought well once it's established.

Riego

Water deeply during the first season, then allow the soil to dry out between waterings.

Abonado

Apply a balanced fertilizer once in early spring before new growth begins.

Poda

Prune immediately after flowering if you need to shape the plant or remove dead wood.

Trasplante

If growing in a container, move to a larger pot every few years to accommodate root growth.

Suelo

Well-draining, sandy, or loamy soil

pH del suelo

6.0 to 8.0

Temperatura

-40 a 35°C

Humedad

20 a 60%

Tolerancia a la sequía

Alta

Longevidad

Perennial, typically 20 to 40 years.

Resistencia a ciervos y conejos

Moderada

Seguridad

Personas

The plant is not considered toxic to humans.

Niños

The sharp thorns pose a physical injury risk to small children if planted in high traffic areas.

Alérgenos por contacto

The thorns can cause mechanical skin irritation if handled without gloves.

Alérgenos en el aire

There are no notable airborne allergen risks associated with this species.

Comestibilidad

The seeds are edible when cooked, but raw consumption should be avoided due to potential digestive discomfort.

Cómo identificarla

• Yellow pea-like spring flowers
• Compound leaves with small leaflets
• Smooth greenish-gray bark
• Hardy, upright shrub habit

Altura

3 a 6m

Anchura

2 a 4m

Hojas

bright green, deciduous

Flores

yellow, 1 a 2cm

Frutos

brown, Late summer

Problemas frecuentes

• Blister beetles — These beetles can cause significant defoliation during midsummer.
• Powdery mildew — A fungal issue that creates a white dusty coating on leaves during humid periods.

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

seed, cuttings

Cuándo plantar

spring, autumn

Cuidados en invierno

No special protection is needed as it is extremely cold hardy.

En maceta

It can grow in large containers, but it is much happier when planted directly in the ground.

Pair this shrub with other drought tolerant plants to create a low maintenance landscape.

Buenas compañeras

• Perovskia atriplicifolia — They share similar requirements for sun and well drained soil.
• Purple coneflower — This perennial adds color contrast and thrives in similar dry conditions.

Especies parecidas

• Caragana pygmaea — A much smaller relative that is better suited for rock gardens.

Ciencia

Familia

Fabaceae

Género

Caragana

Orden

Fabales

Clase

Magnoliopsida

Distribución natural

Siberia and parts of Central Asia.

Conservación

It is not of conservation concern and is considered invasive in some parts of North America.

It thrives in harsh, dry, and windy environments by fixing nitrogen in the soil.

Valor para la fauna

nectar source

Polinizadores

abejas

Usos

windbreak, hedge, soil stabilization, ornamental

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

Lo que más preguntan

Is it drought tolerant?

Yes, it is very drought tolerant once established.

Does it need pruning?

It responds well to pruning if you want to keep it as a formal hedge.

De dónde viene el nombre

The genus name Caragana comes from the Mongolian name for these shrubs, while arborescens means tree like.

Bueno saberlo

• It is often called the Siberian pea shrub because of its pea like pods.
• This plant is incredibly hardy and can survive extreme cold.
• It was historically used as a living fence on the Great Plains.

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