common laburnum

How to Grow and Care for common laburnum

common laburnum · Laburnum anagyroides
Also known as: bean tree; golden chain; golden rain

Good as specimen tree for a sunny position with a well-drained soil

Watering: Weekly deep root soak during hot dry weather, cut irrigation in winterSunlight: Full sunHarmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Planting and Growing common laburnum

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleWeekly deep root soak during hot dry weather, cut irrigation in winter
Sunlight requirementsFull sun
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Soil typeChalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureWell drained
FertilizingSlow-release deciduous shrub fertilizer applied once each early spring
ToxicityHarmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Care Tips

Good as specimen tree for a sunny position with a well-drained soil

How to Water common laburnum?

Weekly deep root soak during hot dry weather, cut irrigation in winter

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for common laburnum?

Full sun

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for common laburnum?

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What Soil Is Best for common laburnum?

Soil type
Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for common laburnum?

Well drained

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How to Fertilize common laburnum?

Slow-release deciduous shrub fertilizer applied once each early spring

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How to Prune common laburnum?

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.

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How to Propagate common laburnum?

Propagate by grafting

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How to Transplant common laburnum?

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How to Care for common laburnum in Winter?

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How to Plant common laburnum?

Good as specimen tree for a sunny position with a well-drained soil

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How to Repot common laburnum?

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How to Harvest common laburnum?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews, silver leaf and honey fungus

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, leaf-mining moths, leaf-mining flies and snails

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The Toxicity of common laburnum

Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

More General Info About common laburnum

Attributes of common laburnum

Plant typeTrees
Height4-8 metres
Spread4-8 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitBushy
OriginC and Southern Europe

Scientific Classification

Species
Laburnum anagyroides
Genus
Laburnum
Family
Fabaceae
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