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Caragana pygmaea Deciduous shrub (1 Page of 5) The Caragana pygmaea plant species is found in E. Asia - China, Himalayas, Siberia It is a member of the Leguminosae family. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Caragana pygmaea Family: Leguminosae Author: (L.)DC. Known Hazards: None known Mature Height: 1.2 Mature Width: Habitat: Desert land at high altitudes with virtually no rain in the growing season, 3600 - 4800 metres[145, 146].
Propagation Notes: Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame[200]. It usually germinates in 2 weeks[K]. Stored seed should be pre-soaked for 24 hours in warm water then sown in a cold frame[78, 113, 200]. If the seed has not swollen then scarify it and re-soak for another 12 hours before sowing[138]. Germination usually takes place within 2 - 3 weeks at 20°c[138]. Good percentage[11]. As soon as they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in a greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.
Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 7 - 10cm with a heel, July/August in a frame[113].
Layering in spring.
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