| Description | An interesting specimen plant for gardens. A variety of the Siberian Pea. |
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| Pronunciation | (kare-ah-Ga-na)(are-bo-RES-enz) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Shrubs Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 2-7 |
| Sunlight | full sun |
| Moisture | draught tolerant |
| Soil & Site | tolerates dry and alkaline soils |
| Flowers | yellow pea-like, spring |
| Leaves | fine texture that resembles those of an Asparagus Fern. |
| Dimensions | to about 6 feet, weeping or cascading |
| Propagation | cuttings |
| Native Site | Species plants are from Siberia and Manchuria. |
| Cultivar Origin | The cultivar "Walkers" originated in Morden, Manitoba. |
| Misc Facts | Weeping caragana are grafted on top of a Common Caragana to form a standard. |
| Author's Notes | I have seen this used many times in the gardens I visit. Used to cascade over walls, rocks, etc. The grafted standard form is very popular at the garden center I work at. (zone #5) |
| Notes & Reference | #01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr) |
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