Golden Chain Tree is a small deciduous tree with a dense upright branching habit and bright green foliage. Long pendulous clusters of bright yellow pea-like flowers bloom in late spring, and are followed by noticeable legume pods in fall. Grows best in moist well-drained soils.
Type:
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Tree
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Origins:
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L. alpinum x L. anagyroides Hybrid
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Height:
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10' - 15'
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Spread:
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10' - 15’
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Spacing:
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12’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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5 - 8
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Yellow
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Season of Interest:
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Spring, Fall
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: High maintenance. No serious disease or pest issues. NOTE: All parts are Highly Toxic - Potentially Fatal If Eaten!
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Native Gardens, and Urban Gardens.
COMPANION PLANTS: Boxwood, Weigela, Smokebush
IMAGES: Salix, Laburnum x watereri in Jardin des Plantes de Paris 02, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Sten, Laburnum-watereri, CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) GerritR, The Laburnum Arch, CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) AnemoneProjectors, Laburnum × watereri Vossii (Golden rain) (3518869127), CC BY-SA 2.0, (5) Ji-Elle, Laburnum × watereri - Jardin des plantes de Nantes, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.