Caragana spinifera
Caragana spinifera
- Native to:
- China | India
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Caragana
- Species:
- Caragana spinifera
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Scarification recommended due to hard seed coat typical of Caragana species. Soaking in hot water for 24 hours can substitute for mechanical scarification.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch