Description
Caragana arborescens ‘Sutherland’
Zone: 2
Exposure: Full Sun
Mature Size: 16′ high x 6′ wide
Tree Form: Upright
Canopy: Dense
Growth Rate: Moderate
Special Features: Few seeds
Fall Color: Yellow/green
Description: An upright columnar form of the species, useful for adding some dynamics to the landscape skyline or for tall hedges and screens; extremely tough and tolerant of dry sites, and extremely hardy.
Ornamental Features: Light green foliage throughout the season. Leaves turn yellow in fall. Yellow pea-like flowers. Smooth olive green bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape.
Landscape Attributes: Open multi-stemmed deciduous tree with a narrowly upright and columnar growth habit. Can be pruned at any time. A drought tolerant prairie hardy tree.
