Overview

Caragana arborescens 'Lorbergii' is a columnar upright shrubs in the genus Caragana, part of the Fabaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Caragana arborescens 'Lorbergii' 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 arborescens 'Lorbergii' (Siberian pea tree 'Lorbergii') is a deciduous shrub with a columnar upright habit, belonging to the Fabaceae family. Like other Caragana species, it features pinnate leaves and produces yellow flowers in spring and summer, followed by brown pods. This cultivar thrives in full sun and is adaptable to a range of soil types and pH levels, preferring well-drained conditions. Hardy to UK zone H7, it is suitable for various garden settings including city gardens, gravel gardens, and hedging, requiring low maintenance and benefiting from fertile, well-drained soil in sun or light shade.

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 arborescens 'Lorbergii' 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 arborescens 'Lorbergii'

Propagation

Seed, Softwood cuttings

Pest resistance

Generally pest-free

Disease resistance

May be susceptible to honey fungus

Frequently asked questions