Weeping Caragana

Cascading Branch Form
Yellow Spring Flowers
Compact Specimen Accent

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Weeping Caragana

Sunlight
Can grow in a range from full sun to partial shade. They need at least six hours of direct, unfiltered sunlight per day.
Watering
Regular watering schedule for the first six months. Once established, rainwater should be sufficient.
Fertilizing
Should not need any extra fertilizer unless your entire lawn and garden have problems and needs regular fertilizing.

Weeping Caragana

Weeping Caragana is a distinctive deciduous accent shrub or small grafted tree valued for cascading branches, fine green foliage, and yellow pea-like spring flowers. Its sculptural form works beautifully as a specimen in sunny beds, borders, entry gardens, and compact landscape spaces.

Why choose Weeping Caragana?

Choose Weeping Caragana for a hardy, architectural plant with strong ornamental shape and easy landscape presence. Its weeping branches create a fountain-like silhouette that stands out even when not in bloom, while small yellow spring flowers add cheerful seasonal color. Fine-textured foliage gives the plant a light, airy look through summer. It is especially useful as a specimen, entry accent, small garden focal point, or contrast plant among rounded shrubs and perennials.

Key Characteristics

Botanical Name: Caragana arborescens ‘Pendula’
Common Name: Weeping Caragana, Weeping Siberian Peashrub
Plant Type: Deciduous shrub trained as a small ornamental tree
Growth Habit: Grafted standard with pendulous, cascading branches

Weeping Caragana Additional Information

Weeping Caragana is most recognized for its umbrella-like, cascading form, with branches that arch downward from a grafted trunk. In spring, it produces small yellow pea-like flowers along the stems, followed by fine green compound leaves that create a soft, ferny texture through the growing season. Slender seed pods may develop after flowering, though the main ornamental value is the plant’s shape, foliage, and spring bloom.

This plant is deciduous, dropping its leaves in fall and leaving the sculptural weeping framework visible through winter. Because the finished height is often determined by graft height, mature size can vary by nursery form, but the canopy generally widens as the branches mature. Use Weeping Caragana as a specimen near walkways, in rock gardens, sunny foundation beds, or mixed borders where its graceful outline can be seen clearly. Prune lightly to maintain the weeping form and remove any upright shoots from below the graft.

Planting & Care

1. Planting: Plant Weeping Caragana in full sun to partial shade with well-drained soil. Set the root ball level with the surrounding grade and position it where the weeping canopy has room to spread naturally.

2. Watering: Water deeply after planting and keep soil evenly moist during the first growing season. Once established, provide supplemental water during extended dry periods to support healthy foliage and steady growth.

3. Mulching: Apply a 2 to 3 inch layer of mulch around the root zone to conserve moisture and reduce competition from grass or weeds. Keep mulch pulled back from the trunk.

4. Pruning: Prune lightly after flowering or during dormancy to remove damaged, crossing, or awkward branches. Remove suckers or upright growth from below the graft to preserve the clean weeping form.

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FAQs

How large does Weeping Caragana get?
Weeping Caragana size depends partly on graft height, but it is usually maintained as a compact ornamental accent, often around 4 to 6 feet tall with a similar or slightly wider spread.
When does Weeping Caragana bloom?
Weeping Caragana typically blooms in spring, producing small yellow pea-like flowers along its cascading branches before the plant settles into its fine green summer foliage.
How do I maintain the weeping shape?
Remove any shoots that grow from the base or below the graft. Lightly trim the canopy as needed to keep the cascading branches balanced while preserving the plant’s natural fountain-like habit.
Where should I plant Weeping Caragana?
Plant it where its sculptural form can be appreciated, such as near an entry, walkway, rock garden, patio bed, or sunny mixed border with enough room for the branches to arch outward.

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Thrives
Full Sun
Flowering

Mature Height	Small: Up to 15 ft
Mature Spread	5-10 ft
Growth Rate	Fast, Moderate
Botanical Name	Caragana arborescens ‘Pendula’
Bloom Time	Mid spring
Deer Resistant	Usually
Family	Fabaceae
Flower Color	Yellow/Orange
Hardiness Zones	2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Light Needs	Full Sun, Partial Sun
Maintenance	Low
Size	#7 Container

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Growing Zones 2-7 Outdoors

(Hardy down to -50)

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