TIDY Littleleaf peashrub
Caragana microphylla 'Tidy'
TIDY Littleleaf peashrub (Caragana microphylla 'Tidy') is a shrub suited to the Colorado Front Range. It matures to about 3–4 ft tall and 4–5 ft wide, needs low water, and prefers full sun. Compact Plant Select selection of Siberian peashrub; small yellow pea flowers in spring.
Plant Select®low water3–4 ft tall and 4–5 ft wideXeric / water-wiseDeer-resistant
Photos
- Photo 1: (c) Анна Митрошенкова, some rights reserved (CC BY)
- Photo 2: (c) Bob Walker, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Bob Walker
- Photo 3: (c) Biodiversity Heritage Library, some rights reserved (CC BY)
At a glance
Will it survive here?
- Hardiness zones
- USDA 2–7
- Water needs
- low water
- Sun
- Best in full sun.
- Soil
- clay, loam, sandy
- Soil pH
- 6.5–8.0
- Hail tolerance
- high
- Wind tolerance
- high
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
- Site uses
- Hellstrips / parking strips, Slopes & erosion control
How big, what shape?
- Mature size
- 3–4 ft tall and 4–5 ft wide
- Planting spacing
- ~5 ft apart (4 ft for a hedge/screen)
- Growth rate
- Moderate
What it looks like, and when
- Foliage
- Deciduous
What it will do to your yard
- Hedge use
- Informal hedge or screen
Who else benefits
- Pollinator value
- moderate
- Deer
- Generally deer-resistant
- Colorado native
- No
Planting & establishment
Nitrogen-fixing legume; very drought tolerant once established.
- Pruning: light.
Frequently asked questions
- Is TIDY Littleleaf peashrub good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes, TIDY Littleleaf peashrub is a well-suited shrub for Colorado's Front Range.
- How big does TIDY Littleleaf peashrub get?
- It matures to about 3–4 ft tall and 4–5 ft wide.
- How far apart do I plant TIDY Littleleaf peashrub?
- Space TIDY Littleleaf peashrub about 5 ft apart for a full, natural form, or about 4 ft apart for a faster hedge or screen.
- Is TIDY Littleleaf peashrub hardy on the Front Range?
- TIDY Littleleaf peashrub is hardy in USDA 2–7. The Colorado Front Range spans roughly USDA 4b–6a, so it is well within range.
- How much water does TIDY Littleleaf peashrub need?
- It needs low water once established.
- How fast does TIDY Littleleaf peashrub grow?
- TIDY Littleleaf peashrub is a moderate-growing shrub. Growth rate depends on water and site conditions on the Front Range.
- Is TIDY Littleleaf peashrub native to Colorado?
- No. It is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
- Is TIDY Littleleaf peashrub deer-resistant?
- TIDY Littleleaf peashrub is generally considered deer-resistant, though no plant is deer-proof when browse pressure is high.
- Is TIDY Littleleaf peashrub a good hedge plant?
- Yes, as an informal hedge. TIDY Littleleaf peashrub works best as a relaxed hedge or screen kept to its natural form rather than sheared into a tight box.
