Sold outCold-climate supportCold-hardy shelter with an unusual seed crop← Back to all plantsWhy We Grow It
Caragana arborescens
Siberian pea shrub
Food forest support · Staple crops · Hidden harvests
A hard-country legume shrub historically planted for windbreaks, wildlife shelter, yellow spring flowers, and an uncommon cooked seed harvest.
- Useful part
- Mature seed, cooked; also shelter and habitat structure
- Climate
- Best in cold climates with a pronounced winter
- Hardy to
- USDA Zone 2 · about −50°F / −46°C
- Light
- Full sun
- Ships as
- Rooted plant
We grow it as a cold-climate support shrub that combines wind protection, habitat, flowers, and an unusual seed crop.
Grow with contextSiberian pea shrub has escaped cultivation in parts of northern North America. Destination rules and local invasive guidance must be checked before shipment.
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