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Potted Siberian Pea Shrub

Available only for pick-up at nursery.

Species: Caragana arborescens

History: As the name implies, Siberian pea shrubs are native to Siberia but also parts of China, Mongolia, and Kazakhstan. They came to the US with Eurasian immigrants who used the pods as a source of food while traveling. It has been planted ornamentally and as bonsai, and can be used as erosion control. It is also unfortunately invasive in some parts of the US.

Why We Grow It: A classic permaculture plant! Siberian pea shrubs are nitrogen fixing, very hardy, disease and drought resistant, and, above all, edible. The flowers and young pods can be eaten fresh while the older pods are cooked. The plants are also attractive to pollinators.

    $30.00 $18.00
    Size:

    5 low in stock

    Fruit Traits:

    Recommended Use: Fresh eating, cooking, pollinator plant

    Fruit Size:

    Storage:

    Harvest: June - Late

    Tree Traits:

    Canadian Hardiness Zone: 2

    Soil Preferance: Prefers loam but adaptable to different soil types

    Flowering Time: Spring - Early

    Pollination Requirements: Self-pollinating, this variety will produce seed pods without a different variety but will produce more one is present

    Sun/Shade Requirements: Partial shade (approx. 6-8 hours of sun daily)

    General Growth Habit: Shrub reaches 2-6m tall, moderate to high vigour, very hardy. Disease resistant and drought tolerant.

    Reminder: Potted plants are available for pick-up only!

    Potted plants vary in size and age, but we typically pot berries and smaller seedlings in 1-3 gal pots and larger grafted trees in 5-16 gal pots.

    • 1g pots - 1-3ft tall
    • 2g or 3g pots - 1.5-3ft tall
    • 5g pots - 3-7ft tall
    • 8g pots - 4-7ft tall
    • 16g pots - 6-8ft tall
    Potted Siberian Pea Shrub

    Potted Siberian Pea Shrub

    $30.00 $18.00
    $30.00 $18.00

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