Caragana

Description

Latin: Caragana arborescens

Height: 16 ft

Spread: 5 feet

Light: full sun – part shade

Hardiness Zone: 2a

Growth rate: moderate

Suckering: yes

Plant 3 foot spacing for Shelterbelt purposes

This extremely winter hardy, the dense shrub is a nitrogen-fixing plant to help remedy poor soils. Usually long-lived, it is planted extensively across our prairie provinces. Prefers dry – moderately dry soil conditions. Extremely drought tolerant and will

Tolerate some saline soil conditions. Attracts bees, butterflies and many other beneficial insects with the yellow flowers. Planted extensively for bee keeping.

(Trees are sold in bundles of 10. Seedlings range from 8-20 inches. Trees are shipped in May via Canada post expedited services, you will then receive a delivery notice inside your mailbox. You will be notified by email once they are sent out. Please note: an admin/ app fee of $25 will be added to your order during checkout)