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collecting caragana seeds yesterday. They ripen unevenly, so some pods were green, others were popped open and empty, the rest were tan brown and ripe. Siberian pea shrub is easy to grow from seed, no stratification needed and you can have 3 ft seedlings after a few months. They’re usually grown as a hedge, but if pruned as a single small tree they can look very attractive.
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Germination test on locally collected Caragana seeds at 4 days, looking good. The Siberian Pea Shrub is an easy one to start, the dry seeds are direct sown without any conditioning / cold stratification needed. #caragana #seed
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Caragana, or Siberian Peashrub (Caragana arborescens), is a large, cold-hardy shrub with small leaves and yellow pea-like flowers. It responds well to pruning and is commonly grown as a hedge or shelterbelt shrub.
As a nitrogen-fixing plant, Caragana is useful in mixed plantings. Its dense branches provide cover, and the seeds are used by birds and other wildlife.
Hardiness Zone: 2
Stratification Required: None required, though pretreatment can improve germination
Planting instructions: Soak in water for 24 hours, then sow in a prepared seed bed or pot in fall or spring. Sow 1/4-1/2 inch deep and cover lightly with mulch.
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