Weeping pea shrub
Caragana arborescens 'Walker'
Weeping pea shrub is a shrub for focal point, structure, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay, loam or sandy soil, flowering Apr, May.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 180 cm |
| Spread | 120 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 2a-7b, RHS H7 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 180 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 120 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 2a to 7b and rated H7 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, sandy soil, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Weeping pea shrub's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Angelita Daisyto edge in front
- Aromatic Asterto edge in front
- Autumn Sageto edge in front
- Beach Sunflowerto edge in front
- Bee's Bliss Sageto edge in front
- Black Daleato edge in front