Laburnum

Laburnum trees are deciduous. They have yellow pea-flowers in pendulous leafless racemes, up to 40cm long in spring, which makes them very popular garden trees. The fruit develops as a pod and is extremely poisonous. Laburnum species and hybrids are cultivated as ornamental trees for gardens.

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plant Features

Full sun to partial shade
Occasional watering
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
Moist and free draining

plant information

Common name

Laburnum

Latin name

Laburnum

type

Deciduous tree

family

Fabaceae

ph

5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral

Light

Full sun to partial shade
Frost

Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

Soil

Moist and free draining
Water

Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

8.00 M 10.00 M

Laburnum

Planting young plants

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

Laburnum trees will grow well in almost all soils but, like many trees, do not do well in water-logged ground. Also, it is wise to plant them away from areas near to fish ponds as they will almost certainly poison any fish. Avoid planting in areas where children play for the same reason. They will grow in sun to partial shade will but produce the best flowers in full sun.

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