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.
Seedling size is approximately 12” tall , 1 year old.






