Overview

Caragana ambigua is a columnar upright shrubs in the genus Caragana, part of the Fabaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Caragana ambigua grows best in full sun, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H7. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, gravel garden, low maintenance, flower borders and beds and hedging and screens.

About

Caragana ambigua is a cultivar of the Caragana genus, which comprises deciduous shrubs often bearing spines and pinnate leaves. This cultivar has a columnar upright habit and thrives in full sun, ideally in south- or west-facing positions. It is adaptable to a variety of well-drained soils, including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, across a range of pH levels. Flowering occurs in spring and summer, with the plant producing solitary or clustered yellow flowers followed by brown pods. Suitable for city and courtyard gardens, gravel gardens, flower borders, and hedging, it is hardy to UK zone H7 and can be propagated by seed or softwood cuttings.

About the genus

Caragana is a genus of about 80–100 species of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, native to Asia and eastern Europe.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Caragana

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Well-drained, Moist but well-drained

Aspect

South-facing, West-facing

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness

H7

Plant details

Caragana ambigua size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Shrubs

Habit

Columnar upright

Foliage

Deciduous

Suggested uses

City and courtyard gardens, Gravel garden, Low Maintenance, Flower borders and beds, Hedging and screens

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Caragana ambigua

Propagation

Seed, Softwood cuttings

Pest resistance

Generally pest-free

Disease resistance

May be susceptible to honey fungus

Frequently asked questions