About
Caragana halodendron is a sprawling shrub that typically grows to a height and width of about 2 meters. Its foliage consists of small, spiny leaves that exhibit a silvery-grey hue. During early to mid-summer, the plant produces small flowers resembling peas, which are purple-pink in color and appear along the branches. After flowering, the shrub develops inflated seed pods that mature to a brown color by autumn.
About the genus
Caragana consists of deciduous shrubs that often feature spines, characterized by their pinnate leaves. These plants bear solitary or clustered flowers, typically yellow, though some varieties may exhibit white or pink blooms. After flowering, they produce brown pods.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Spread
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Coastal, Gravel garden, Cottage and informal garden
- Native to
- SE Russia to Mongolia and Pakistan
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in poor, sharply drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun. Will tolerate salty soil but not winter wet
- Pruning
- Pruning group 1
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn or spring, or by layering in summer or autumn, or take root cuttings in winter
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to honey fungus in gardens where it is present but insufficient data to determine degree of susceptibility