Caragana manshurica
Caragana manshurica
- Native to:
- China, Russia
Repina Tatyana (www.inaturalist.org),Kirichenko N, Triberti P, Lopez-Vaamonde C (2019) New species of leaf-mining Phyllonorycter (Lepidoptera Gracillariidae) from Siberia feeding on Caragana (Fabaceae). ZooKeys 835: 17-41. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.835.33166 (doi.org),Kirichenko N, Triberti P, Lopez-Vaamonde C (2019) New species of leaf-mining Phyllonorycter (Lepidoptera Gracillariidae) from Siberia feeding on Caragana (Fabaceae). ZooKeys 835: 17-41. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.835.33166 (doi.org),Kirichenko N, Triberti P, Lopez-Vaamonde C (2019) New species of leaf-mining Phyllonorycter (Lepidoptera Gracillariidae) from Siberia feeding on Caragana (Fabaceae). ZooKeys 835: 17-41. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.835.33166 (doi.org),Kirichenko N, Triberti P, Lopez-Vaamonde C (2019) New species of leaf-mining Phyllonorycter (Lepidoptera Gracillariidae) from Siberia feeding on Caragana (Fabaceae). ZooKeys 835: 17-41. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.835.33166 (doi.org),Kirichenko N, Triberti P, Lopez-Vaa
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Caragana
- Species:
- Caragana manshurica
- USDA Symbol:
- CAMA60
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals, pollinators
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fall Color:
- yellow
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy or loamy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to regions with seasonal droughts
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Scarification by hot water soak or mechanical abrasion improves germination rates. Seeds germinate best at warm temperatures after cold stratification.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI