Botanical Name: Caragana arborescens 'Walker'
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Common Name: Walker Weeping Peashrub  
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Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

3-6', 6-12'

 

Flower Color

Yellow

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Light Green

 

Bark Color

Green

 

Fruit Color

Brown

 

Fruit Season

Summer

Sun

Full

 

Water

Low

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Moist, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal

 

Accenting Features

Specimen, Standard

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

 

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation, Raised Planter

 

Special Uses

Topiary, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

This peashrub has very narrow and linear leaves, almost like needles on a conifer. This gives this small weeper an extremely fine textured appearance. Bright yellow, pea-like flowers appear in spring. Grows about 8 feet tall and wide, though the weeping canopy is well-suited to be underplanted with spring-blooming bulbs such as crocus and dutch iris.
Grow in full sun and well drained soil. Tolerant of many soil types and conditions, even rocky, dry, and alkaline soils. Heat and drought tolerant. Avoid shearing.