| Description | Pygmy Pea Shrub (Caragana pygmaea) A much smaller version of the Siberian Peashrub. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (kar-uh-GAN-uh) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Shrubs Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 2-7 |
| Sunlight | prefers full sun, will tolerate some shade |
| Moisture | average to dry |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | bright yellow, produced on the previous years wood, pea flower like |
| Leaves | alternate, pinnately compound with 8-12 leaflets, light green in the summer, bright yellow green in the fall |
| Dimensions | 2-3 by 2-3 feet or larger (HS) |
| Propagation | seeds may require some form of stratification |
| Native Site | northwest China, Siberia |
| Cultivar Origin | Introduced 1751 |
| Misc Facts | AKA: Pygmy Caragana |
| Notes & Reference | #01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr) |
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