Caragana arborescens 'Pendula' - Std #7 Cont.

Caragana arborescens 'Pendula'

Height: 15 feet

Spread: 10 feet

Sunlight: full sun partial shade

Hardiness Zone: 2b

Other Names: Siberian Peashrub, Weeping Caragana

Description:

An interesting large shrub or small tree with a vigorously upright, weeping habit of growth and attractive yellow flowers in spring, great as a form accent in the garden or landscape; an incredibly tough, hardy and durable plant

Ornamental Features

Weeping Peashrub is primarily valued in the landscape for its cascading habit of growth. It has yellow pea-like flowers hanging below the branches in mid spring. It has green deciduous foliage. The round pinnately compound leaves turn yellow in fall. The smooth olive green bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape.

Landscape Attributes

Weeping Peashrub is a deciduous dwarf tree with a strong central leader and a shapely form and gracefully arching branches. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.

This is a relatively low maintenance dwarf tree, and should not require much pruning, except when necessary, such as to remove dieback. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Weeping Peashrub is ideal for use as a garden accent or patio feature, and is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Accent
Vertical Accent
General Garden Use