Laburnum anagyroides – Golden chain, Common Laburnum

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Laburnum anagyroides – Golden chain, Common Laburnum

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Shrub that grows vertically and can turn into a multi-trunked tree. Usually a conscious choice is made for several trunks when growing this bush. This is done to reinforce the effect created by the flowers. Young twigs are remarkably green. Old branches and trunk turn brownish-green. The trunk remains smooth. The dark green leaf is triple, each leaf segment being 3 - 8 cm long with a blue-green underside. There are a great many flowers in golden-yellow pendulous bunches, 10 - 20 (25) cm long, but the flowers have no scent. The seedpods, leaves and young twigs carry soft hairs. In this matter this Laburnum differs radically from other types. L. anagyroides is often used as grafting trunk. A better ornamental tree is Laburnum watereri 'Vossii', a hybrid of L. alpinum and L. anagyroides.

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Specifications
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Height
5 - 7 (9) m
Crown
narrow vase-shaped, half-open crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
brownish-green, young twigs green
Leaf
triple leaf segments ovoid to oval, green, 10 - 16 cm
Flowers
long pendulous bunches, 10 - 20 (25) cm, golden yellow, April/May, fragrant flowers
Fruits
pods up to 8 cm in length with black seeds
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
has toxic components
Soil type
stands up to calcareous soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
5b (-26,0 to -23,4 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind, resistant to de-icing salt
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant), valuable for butterflies
Application
industrial areas, small gardens, patio gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
Central and Southern Europe
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree calcareous soil clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to de-icing salt resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) can withstand wind narrow vase-shaped 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres half-open crown green yellow April average growing Conspicuous bloom valuable for bees (honey plant) valuable for butterflies toxic components Capricious growing Fragrant flowers
Frequently asked questions
Laburnum anagyroides

Laburnum anagyroides can eventually reach a height of 5 - 7 (9) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Laburnum anagyroides is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 5 - 7 (9) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Laburnum anagyroides is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Laburnum anagyroides with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Laburnum anagyroides blooms in april.
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