Laburnum
Laburnum
Laburnum × watereri
tree☀️ full-sun🪴 well-drained📏 small🌡️ RHS H5–H6
📋Quick Facts
Height
6.0-8.0m
Spread
5.0-7.0m
Growth
🐢 Slow
Takes time to establish
Care Level
👍 Moderate
Some experience helpful
Water
💧💧 Average watering
Every "7-10" days
Hardiness
Zone 5-7
About
Ornamental small tree with bright yellow spring pendants.
Top tip
Laburnum bears showy yellow flowers; all parts are poisonous, so avoid planting near small children or livestock.
Also known as: Złotokap pospolity, Cytise / pluie d’or, Laburnum, Lágrimas-de-ouro (Laburnum), Goudenregen (Laburnum), Laburnum × watereri, Maggiociondolo (albero della pioggia d’oro), Lluvia de oro (Laburno)
Pest Resilience
4/5 — Good resilience
Few pest issues; generally a tough and trouble-free ornamental tree.
The laburnum year in your garden
Dispatching imaginary bots to check your garden out...
What to do now
How to Propagate
🌰Seed
Easy🌿Layering
Moderate✂️Cutting
Moderate🔗Grafting
AdvancedHardiness Zones
H1a (tender)H7 (very hardy)
RHS H5–H6
USDA 6 equivalent