Green Spires Siberian Peashrub

Transporting the propagating parts of a restricted noxious weed is not allowed.

Green spires siberian peashrub. Green spires peashrub is an open multi stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Prized for its light green ferny like foliage and bright yellow spring flowers. Green spires peashrub has yellow pea like flowers hanging below the branches in mid spring. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.

Siberian peashrub caragana arborescens was added to minnesota s noxious weed list in 2020. Siberian pea shrub is a hardy sun loving large shrub tolerant of drought wind deer and varying soil conditions. As a restricted noxious weed in minnesota siberian peashrub is no longer legal to sell and plant in the state with the exception of the cultivar green spires caragana jefarb. Green spires peashrub will grow to be about 12 feet tall at maturity with a spread of 8 feet.

The round pinnately compound leaves turn yellow in fall. Native to cold climates in eastern asia siberian peashrub can grow up to 18 feet tall and has compound leaves two to four inches long with eight to 12 pairs of leaflets. As a restricted noxious weed in minnesota siberian peashrub is no longer legal to sell and plant in the state with the exception of the cultivar green spires caragana jefarb. This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep and can be pruned at anytime.

Siberian peashrub grows as a large shrub or small tree up to 18 feet tall and has alternate compound leaves 3 5 inches long which lack a terminal leaflet. It tends to be a little leggy with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground and is suitable for planting under power lines.