Siberian peashrub

Caragana arborescens

Layer 3 · Shrubs
Nitrogen fixer

Status by region

No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.

Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).

Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.

About

Leguminous shrub native to Siberia and China, extremely resistant to frost and drought. It plays an essential role in fixing nitrogen in the soil and functioning as a windbreak hedge. Its seeds can also serve as food for poultry.

See which trees Siberian peashrub grows well with

Pick the central tree on your land and see the full guild.

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Needs

Water: Low
Light: Full sun
Size: Large shrub up to 6 m
Mature diameter: 3.5 m
Soils: Clay, Loam, Sandy
Climates: Inland / Continental, Mountain / cold

Calendar

January
February — Planting
March — Planting
April
May
June — Harvest
July — Harvest
August
September
October — Planting
November — Planting
December

Harvest
Planting

Medicinal use: The seeds and very young pods are edible after cooking, being rich in protein.

Where to buy

Grows well with

Central trees this plant has already been paired with.

Central trees worth considering

May work well together — same soil and climate, complementary layers. We have not seen this combination in a generated guild yet.

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.