Item Tag: Golden Chain Tree

Golden Chain Tree, Laburnum anagyroides, Tree Seeds Hardy, Easy to Grow, Showy Flowering Tree or Shrub, Bonsai, Hedge, Arbor, Pergola, Allee or Espalier Golden Chain Tree is a small, low-branched, deciduous tree or large shrub that is native to the mountains of central and southern Europe. It typically grows to 15 to 25 feet tall. It is most noted for its profuse and showy late spring bloom of gorgeous yellow flowers in 12 inch dense, pendulous, wisteria-like racemes. Flowers are beautifully displayed against deep green leaves; few trees are more lovely in flower. Trifoliate leaves with elliptic-lanceolate to obovate leaflets each to 3 inches long are a dull green to gray green with pubescence underneath. Pea-like fruits in seed pods to 2 inches long ripen in fall. All parts of this plant, particularly the seeds, are poisonous. Other Names: Golden Chain Tree, Laburnum Vulgare, Cytisus Laburnum, Common Laburnum Zone: 5 to 7 Growth Rate: Slow to moderate Plant Type: Deciduous Flowering Tree or Shrub Family: Fabaceae (Pea family) Native Range: Central and southern Europe Height: 15 to 30 feet Spread: 10 to 15 feet Bloom Time: May – June Bloom Color: Bright Yellow Flower/Fruit: 6 to 12 inch yellow, pendulous flower racemes. Sun: Full Sun to Part Shade Fall Color: Insignificant fall color Water: Medium Maintenance: Medium Site Requirements /Soil Tolerances: Best grown in organically rich, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Soil drainage is particularly important. Best in full sun in the northern part of its growing range, but appreciates part afternoon shade in hot summer climates. Performs poorly in the heat and humidity of the deep South. Best performance generally occurs in climates such as the Pacific Northwest where both summer and winter temperature are moderate. It is best planted in protected locations to minimize risk of damage from sub-zero winter temperatures. Culture: If trained as a small tree, root suckers must be removed as they appear. Also consider removing the seedpods as they appear because they are not particularly ornamental, they consume plant energies. Uses: Small specimen tree, shrub border or hedge. Also may be grown as a large shrub. Train for arbors, pergolas, allees or espaliers. Good background plant. Sowing Laburnum anagyroides Seeds: Golden Chain Tree seeds possess a thick, impermeable seed-coat which prevents or significantly retards germination. For best results, please follow the instructions in the order provided. Scarify: Hard seed coat must be reduced by scarification. Pour boiling water over seed, let stand in water for 24 hours. Seeds that swell after soaking in water are ready to germinate. Repeat process on seeds that did not imbibe. Seed coat may require filing or sanding to allow water infiltration. Germination: Sow 1/4” DeepFor more information about seed pretreatment and growing trees and shrubs from seed, please download this .pdf:https://cdn.forestresearch.gov.uk/2007/08/fcpg018.pdf Germination: Seeds Packets are labeled with seed name and sowing details. Seeds have not been pretreated unless specified in the listing. Seed is not a specific Cultivar (Variety) unless specified in the listing. Due to the many factors involved in successful germination, Seller cannot be responsible for buyers growing methods or mistakes. I have provided what I believe to be a good overview on this page (which you are free to print for further reference), however, it is still recommended to check specialist literature for more details and practices specific to your climate and soil conditions to avoid mistakes in the germination and growing process. 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