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Caragana Species, Pygmy Peashrub

Caraganapygmaea

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Family

Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Caragana (kar-uh-GAN-uh)

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Species

pygmaea (pig-MAY-uh)

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Synonym

Caragana altaica

Caragana komarovii

Caragana splendens

Robinia pygmaea

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Deciduous

Height

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)

USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Bright Yellow

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

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Lakemont, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

Caragana pygmaea DWARF PEASHRUB Dec (z3) (Hon)
Pendulous 1" yellow flowers bloom in spring on this erect (to 3') or occasionally ...Read Moreprostrate shrub. Sun/Dry-Med

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