Laburnum anagyroides - 60-90 CM

Description
These produce green-brown legumes from August onwards.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Cytisus laburnum, Laburnum vulgare.

Bulletpoints
* fruit jewellery * urban climate resistant

Bark
Olive-green bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Growth habit
Common laburnum is upright and funnel-shaped in structure.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected position.

Soil
No special requirements.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
Cuts, saw cuts and broken branches should be treated as quickly as possible with a wound closure agent to prevent pathogens from entering the plant.

Flower
The pale yellow, butterfly-shaped flowers appear in clusters from May to June.

fruit
The green-brown fruits of Laburnum anagyroides are particularly decorative. These appear from August.

Interesting facts
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Ornamental shrub

Root
Laburnum anagyroides is a heartroot and, depending on the soil, forms sparsely branched roots.