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Siberian Pea Shrub
Caragana aborescens
Caragana aborescens pygmaea
Caragana aborescens pendula
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Weeping form above
Standard:
Caragana aborescens
Zone 2a-8 (-50F)
10-15 feet in height and width. This tough shrub is very tolerant of poor soils, drought, constant winds, and some shade.
It produces bright-yellow 1" flowers in late spring, followed by 2" seed pods. Hummingbirds are attracted in droves to the flowers.
Leaves turn yellow-green in fall. Native to Siberia, Mongolia.
Use as hedge, screen, or windbreak. Very winter hardy.
Requires little maintenance, is very tolerant of drought, cold winter temperatures, and poor soil conditions. Has good tolerance to alkaline soils and deicing salt, and is not bothered by rabbits.
This plant has an extensive root system and can be used for erosion control, especially on marginal land. Because of its nitrogen-fixing capacity, it is valued as a soil-improving plant.
Edible Uses:
The seeds of
Siberian
pea-shrub are edible cooked. Small, but produced in abundance, there are
4 - 6 seeds per pod. Having a bland flavor, it is best used in spicy dishes. The
raw seed has a mild pea-like flavor. The seed contains 12.4% of a fatty oil and
up to 36% protein, and it has been recommended as an emergency food for humans.
The young pods can be eaten cooked and used as a vegetable.
Full sun . 
Gallon size plants shipped semi-bare root.
Little Leaf: Caragana Microphylla
As described above, but with smaller, more dense leaves and a more compact stature. Widely used as a wind break in high wind areas. VERY hardy and drought resistant.
12-24" when shipped.
Item Name: Little leaf Pea Shrub GAL SBR Item Number: 02080
Weeping: Not currently in production
Caragana aborescens pendula
Container grown, shipped semi-bare root.