Chinese Pea Shrub (Caragana sinica)

Family: Fabaceae or Leguminosae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Caragana sinica is a deciduous Shrub growing to 1.5 m (5ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6. It is in flower from May to June, and the seeds ripen in September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees. It can fix Nitrogen. It is noted for attracting wildlife.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Flowers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Flowers - raw or cooked. Boiled and washed. — Flowers - raw or cooked.; Boiled and washed.

Habitat & North American Range

Open slopes on mountains in Korea. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)