True Root Nursery
Potted Siberian Pea Shrub
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.
Fruit Specs
Fruit Specs
Recommended Use: Fresh eating, cooking, pollinator plant
Fruit Size:
Storage:
Harvest: June - Late
Growing Specs
Growing Specs
Canadian Hardiness Zone: 2
Soil Preference: Prefers loam but adaptable to different soil types
Flowering Time: Spring - Early
Bloom Colour: Yellow
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 Habits:
Shrub reaches 2-6m tall, moderate to high vigour, very hardy. Disease resistant and drought tolerant.
Primocane or Floricane (if applicable):
Thorns:
Pickup
Pickup
Potted plants are only available for pick-up at the nursery. They unfortunately cannot be shipped due to the size and weight of the pots.
You are welcome to order potted plants ahead of time online or stop in at the nursery to purchase them! Our hours vary seasonally so we recommend checking our posted hours ahead of time (see the bottom of the webpage or our Google hours).
Size at Purchase
Size at Purchase
The sizes of potted plants varies by species and variety, but we have some approximate size ranges based on pot size (all heights include the pot):
- 1g pots - 1-3ft tall
- 2g or 3g pots - 1.5-3ft tall
- 5g pots - 3-7ft tall
- 8g pots - 4-7ft tall
Please note that some plants may fall outside these ranges. If you are curious about the size of a specific kind of plant, call or email us and we're happy to give you a more accurate size range!
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