Common Caragana vs Douglas Maple - TreeTime.ca

Common Caragana vs Douglas Maple

Caragana arborescens

Acer glabrum

CUSTOM GROW

Common Caragana
Douglas Maple

Common Caragana is a fast growing shrub that's known for its exceptional hardiness and drought tolerance. Although it's most commonly planted in shelterbelts, Common Caragana is also an excellent hedge or feature shrub.

Note: in warmer areas, this species can be difficult to contain once planted. Use the right plant in the right place.

Douglas Maple is a fast growing, long lived, ornamental tree. It can take on a shrubby or multi-stemmed form with densely packed leaves, making it an excellent tree for privacy screens and hedges.

In the fall, the leaves make a brilliant change to red, orange, or yellow depending on the tree and its sun exposure. Douglas Maple's compact size makes it ideal for planting in urban yards and under power lines.

Common Caragana Quick Facts

Douglas Maple Quick Facts

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Zone: 1b
Zone: 3a
Height: 4 m (13 ft)
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 5 m (15 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium


Fall colour: dull red
Flowers: yellow, in spring
Fruit: pod like fruits
Seeds: winged samara
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no

In row spacing: 0.3 m (1.0 ft)

Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)
Native to: AB, BC
Other Names: black karagana, caragana, pea tree, siberian pea shrub, yellow acacia
Other Names: box maple, dwarf maple, new mexico maple, rock maple, rocky mountain maple, sierra maple