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Fabaceae
Golden Chain
Laburnum anagyroides
Pensive beauty.
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Laburnum
- Native to
- Central and Southern Europe
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- Deciduous tree
- Height
- 5-7 m
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Well-drained, alkaline
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 5-7
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The cascading flower clusters can reach 25 cm long, dripping from branches like golden rain.
- Every part of the laburnum tree is toxic, especially the seeds, which resemble small pea pods.
- The famous Laburnum Arch at Bodnant Garden in Wales is one of the most photographed garden features in the world.
- Its extremely hard wood was historically used to make musical instruments and bows.
- Despite its toxicity, it is one of the most widely planted ornamental trees in Britain and Northern Europe.
Color meanings
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Forsaken
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Thoughtfulness
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Golden promise