common laburnum
Also known as: bean tree; golden chain; golden rain
A deciduous, spreading tree to 8m in height, with grey-green new shoots and three dark green oval-shaped leaflets making up a leaf. The dense, hanging bunches of golden yellow flowers bloom from late spring to early summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- common laburnum (Laburnum anagyroides)
- Genus
- Laburnum
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Toxicity
- Trees
- Plant type
- 4-8 metres
- Height
- 4-8 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of common laburnum
Distribution map
C and Southern Europe
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Culture
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Toxicity
Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Quick identification of common laburnum
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common laburnum care guide
- Weekly deep root soak during hot dry weather, cut irrigation in winter
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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Watering
Weekly deep root soak during hot dry weather, cut irrigation in winter
Fertilizing
FertilizingSlow-release deciduous shrub fertilizer applied once each early spring
Pruning
PruningLittle 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.
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by grafting
Growing
GrowingGood as specimen tree for a sunny position with a well-drained soil
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Common pests and 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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