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Caragana, Weeping Pea Shrub 'Pendula'

Caraganaarborescens

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Family

Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Caragana (kar-uh-GAN-uh)

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Species

arborescens (ar-bo-RES-senz)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Deciduous

Height

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 2b: to -42.7 °C (-45 °F)

USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)

USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Bright Yellow

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

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KittyWittyKat

Saint Paul, MN (Zone 4b) | June 2014 | neutral

Good for poor soil/trouble spots/erosion/hedge and also is nitrogen-fixing. From the pictures, the blooms are larger than the regular shr...Read More

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