Little-leaf Peashrub

Caragana microphylla, Fabaceae

Zones

2–7

Layer

Shrub

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Moderate

Guild Roles

Nitrogen FixerWindbreakProducer

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6.5 – 8

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Oriental BeechFagus orientalis

Nitrogen FixationNurse Plant

Scrub OakQuercus dumosa

Nitrogen Fixation

Grey PoplarPopulus × canescens

Nitrogen Fixation

Rock CotoneasterCotoneaster horizontalis

Nitrogen Fixation

Roundleaf BuffaloberryShepherdia rotundifolia

Nitrogen FixationWind Protection

Antagonistic Plants

Russian PeashrubCaragana frutex

Related Caragana species compete for similar soil nutrients and water in overlapping ranges

Uses

Functions

Cold Climate WindbreakNitrogen FixationCoppicingLivestock Browse

Edible Parts

SeedsYoung Pods

Common Questions

What zones does Little-leaf Peashrub grow in?

Little-leaf Peashrub grows in USDA hardiness zones 2 through 7.

Is Little-leaf Peashrub a nitrogen fixer?

Yes, Little-leaf Peashrub is a nitrogen fixer and can help provide nitrogen to neighboring plants in a guild or polyculture.

What are good companion plants for Little-leaf Peashrub?

Good companions for Little-leaf Peashrub include Oriental Beech, Scrub Oak, Grey Poplar, Rock Cotoneaster, Roundleaf Buffaloberry.

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