Caragana brevispina subsp. brevispina
Caragana brevispina subsp. brevispina
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | India | Nepal | Pakistan | Tadzhikistan
GBIF: J.D.A. Stainton, W.R. Sykes & L.H.J. Williams
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Caragana
- Species:
- Caragana brevispina subsp. brevispina
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Hard seed coat requires scarification with hot water or mechanical treatment. Seeds benefit from cold-moist stratification after scarification.
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