Laburnum anagyroides 'Yellow Rocket' - STDS 10-12 CM RB

Description
These produce green-brown legumes from August onwards.

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

Bulletpoints
* Fruit jewellery * the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive yellowish autumn colouring * resistant to urban climates

Leaves
Attractive yellowish autumn colouring.

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

Growth habit
Common laburnum 'Yellow Rocket' is columnar and slender 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 yellow, butterfly-shaped flowers appear in clusters from April to May.

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

Interesting facts
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Ornamental shrub, bee pasture, bird food plant

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