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siberian pea shrub

caragana arborescens

a nitrogen-fixing hedge for the harshest edge of the site — poultry forage pods, bee flowers, and shelter where nothing else will establish.

functions

nitrogen fixerwindbreakwildlife habitatpioneer

light

full sun

moisture

dry

soil

any drained soil; laughs at cold and wind

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grower's notes

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propagation, guild role, and deeper ecology for siberian pea shrub — the members' view.

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the takeaway

start a guild around siberian pea shrub

plant these together and the relationships on this page start working for you — feeders, protectors, and cover, layer by layer.

shrub
siberian pea shrub — the anchor
groundcover
white clover