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Labrador Tea vs Pygmy Caragana

Rhododendron groenlandicum (Ledum groenlandicum)

Caragana pygmaea

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Labrador Tea
Pygmy Caragana

Labrador Tea is slow-growing evergreen shrub native to the boreal forests of Canada.

It thrives in wet, swampy conditions.

Labrador Tea has narrow, leathery, dark green leaves, topped by a cluster of white flowers in the spring. It is a perfect ornamental shrub for boggy, wet areas of your property.

Pygmy Caragana is a shrub that is related to Common Caragana and has a compact size that is suitable for yards with limited space. Its size is perfect for landscaping and decorative hedges, and requires little maintenance. This nitrogen fixer has fine-textured foliage and small yellow flowers. Much like Common Caragana, it is hardy and drought tolerant.

Popular as a low maintenance commercial landscaping shrub and for hedging. This species does have tiny spines that might poke you a bit. It has a nice appealing texture when mature.

Note: Unfortunately this difficult to grow species is not currently scheduled to grow at TreeTime.ca. Perhaps try purchasing seed from SeedTime.ca and growing your own? Or sign up for a restock notification above.

LABRADOR TEA QUICK FACTS

PYGMY CARAGANA QUICK FACTS

Zone: 1a
Zone: 2b
Height: 0.5 m (1.5 ft)
Height: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Spread: 0.5 m (1.5 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Moisture: any
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: any
Light: full sun
Fall colour: rust orange
Flowers: white, fragrant
Flowers: prolific tiny yellow pea-like flowers
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: none



Toxicity: slightly toxic if ingested


Other Names: pygmy peashrub