Golden Chain
Laburnum anagyroides
Also known as
Common Laburnum, Golden Rain, Laburnum, Peatree, Golden-leaved laburnum, Weeping laburnum
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Full Sun
Moderate watering
Frost Hardy
H7
RHS hardiness
-20°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
7m | Max | 8m |
5m | Min | 4m |
Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
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Golden Chain Overview
This is a small, spreading tree which grows to a height and spread of 8m. The grey-green leaves are downy on the undersides. The densely clustered flowers are borne on pendulous racemes in late spring and early summer; they are followed by hairy brown pods which contain black seeds.
Common problems with Golden Chain
How to propagate Golden Chain
Budding
Seed in autumn, hybrids by budding in summer.
Seed
Special features of Golden Chain
Hedge plant
Other uses of Golden Chain
Hedging, banks, specimen Spring interest.
