La Plata Conservation District

Scientific Name: Caragana arborescens
Growth Form: irregular or hedgelike
Crown Density: dense
Tree Height: 8-12 feet
Tree Spread: 5-8 foot
Drought Resistance: Excellent
Cold Hardiness: Excellent
Windbreak Suitability: Excellent
Growth Rate: rapid
Life Span: moderate
Elevation Range: to 9,500 feet
Soil Conditions: good salt and alkaline tolerance
Possible Insect Problems: aphids and grasshoppers
Possible Disease Problems: very resistant
Wildlife Value: good: songbirds
Seasonal Value: yellow spring flowers
Miscellany: does well in poor soils