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Caragana
Caragana arborescens               

Wildlife Value

Used for nesting by several songbirds and the seeds are often eaten.  Not a preferred food for browsing animals.  Provides good cover.  Introduced from Siberia.

Growth form irregular or hedge like
Crown density dense
Size 8-12' high
5-8' spread
Drought
resistance		 excellent
Cold hardiness excellent
Growth rate rapid
Life span moderate
Elevation
range		 to 9,500 feet
Soil
conditions		 good salt and alkaline tolerance; grows best on sandy to loamy soils
Possible insect
problems		 aphids and grasshoppers
Possible disease 
problems		 very resistant
Wildlife value good:  songbirds
Seasonal color yellow spring flowers
Miscellany does well in poor soils