Laburnum anagyroides
Common Goldenchain
Description
This plant is a deciduous tree. It can grow in heavy clay and nutritionally poor soils.
Plant Type
Tree
Height Range
12-25', 25-40'
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Season
Spring
Leaf Color
Green, Yellow
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Fruit Season
Summer
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium, Extra in Summer
Growth Rate
Slow
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Poor
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
Poisonous
Design Styles
Meadow, Ranch, Woodland
Accenting Features
Fall Color, Specimen
Seasonal Interest
Spring, Summer, Fall
Location Uses
n/a
Special Uses
Mass Planting
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
In shrub areas, convert from spray sprinklers to bubbler or drip systems that apply water directly to roots.
Occasionally check the soil's moisture level around shrubs before and after watering to determine if watering times are appropriate.