Siberian Pea Shrub: From Flower to Harvest

Siberian Pea Shrub (Caragana arborescens) is a cold hardy, perennial, nitrogen fixing shrub. It's popular with many permaculture advocates in northern temperate climates because it needs zero attention and continues to hold on strong season after season. It's easy to grow from seed and provides food for pollinators early in the spring in the form of nectar and pollen. Other creatures such as chickens, ducks and rabbits also enjoy the seeds as the summer progresses. This shrub also fixes atmospheric nitrogen and adds it to the surrounding soil, making it available to other food forest species. If you have space for this medium sized shrub, I say GO FOR IT! It's a winner!