L. anagyroides is a spreading, deciduous tree with hairy, grey-green juvenile shoots, dark green leaves divided into three elliptic, dark green leaflets and dense racemes of bright yellow flowers in late spring and early summer. The most common Laburnum in the UK, by a huge margin, is the common Laburnum (laburnum anagyroides) and the hybrid Laburnum x watereri 'Vossii'. Another common generic name is the Golden Chain tree. There are other types but for most gardeners these are the ones that grow best in most parts of the UK.This is an easy and trouble-free tree to grow but there are a few points to be aware of. Use the list below to decide if this is the correct tree for you and your garden.
Common Laburnum Care
Laburnum Anagyroides
What is the plant
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Humidity
Normal
Lighting
Full Sun
Temperature
min -20°C
Hardiness zone
5 - 7
Difficulty
Medium
Hibernation
Cold Period
Toxicity
Poisonous
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Water only in extreme drought conditions.
Fertilizer
The tree does not require any attention when established. Do not feed, especially not with a general nitrogen fertiliser.
Sunlight
They will grow in sun to partial shade will but produce the best flowers in full sun.
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Soil
They will grow well in almost all soils but, like many trees, do not do well in water-logged ground.
Temperature
Very hardy and will withstand temperatures down to -20°C.
Container
These trees also work well in containers on the patio.
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Additional
All parts of the plant, and especially the seed, are poisonous
Popularity
507 people already have this plant 114 people have added this plant to their wishlists
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