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Common Caragana

Caragana arborescens

Common Caragana is a fast-growing, hardy native shrub with a tall, upright form and bright yellow spring flowers followed by pea-like seed pods.

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Common Caragana (Caragana arborescens) — fast-growing, hardy native shrub with a tall, upright form and bright yellow spring flowers followed by pea-like seed pods

About Common Caragana and growing it in Alberta

We have never seen mites with this variety and it is exceptionally drought tolerant and capable of fixing nitrogen, it improves poor soils while thriving in challenging conditions. Its dense, fibrous root system makes it ideal for erosion control, windbreaks, and bank stabilization, as well as shelterbelts and large-scale naturalized plantings.

Plant Specifications

  • Zone: 1
  • Height: 4 metres
  • Spread: 3 metres

Features of Common Caragana

  • Full Sun

  • Part Shade

  • Drought Resilient

  • Moisture Tolerant

  • Salt Tolerant

  • Attracts Birds

  • Attracts Pollinators

  • Deer Resilient

  • Erosion Control

  • Fragrant

  • Native Plant

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