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Caragana pygmaea

The Caragana pygmaea is a spiny and low-growing plant. It can be used as a low hedge or even as an intruder-proof ground. His small rounded leaves cover his stems and displays a fine texture in the landscape. During late spring the yellow pea-like flowers dangle beneath the branches and are followed by small pods in autumn. It is a though plant that supports dry soils and windy exposed sites. It is also low in maintenance.

↕ 100 cm ❄ -35 °C ☀ sun, half shade

Flowering period

jan
feb
Mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec

Planting period

jan
feb
Mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
Ideal (Sep–Jan)
Possible (until May)
Not recommended

Characteristics

Botanical

Genus Caragana
Species pygmaea

Bloei

Flowering period may, june
Colour (flower) yellow

Blad

Colour (foliage) green
Evergreen no

Groeiwijze

Height 100 cm

Standplaats

Winter hardiness -35 °C
Location sun, half shade

Gebruik

Type (use) shrub, hedge plant, solitary, in group