Laburnum anagyroides 'Fastigiata' - 60-80 CM C5

Description
The Common laburnum 'Fastigiata' (Laburnum anagyroides) is an upright, columnar garden plant with decorative, green-brown legumes. It produces light yellow, butterfly-shaped flowers arranged in clusters from May to June. The Common laburnum 'Fastigiata' also has hairy, three-celled, dark green leaves.

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

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornamentation

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Common laburnum 'Fastigiata's are dark green, three-toothed, hairy, alternate. They are about 3 - 8 cm in size.

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

Spread
Southern Europe.

Frost hardiness
The Common laburnum 'Fastigiata' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Common laburnum 'Fastigiata' is upright and columnar 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
Cut and saw wounds as well as broken branches should be treated with a wound sealant as soon as possible to prevent pathogens from entering the plant.

Flower
The pale yellow, butterfly-shaped flowers of the Common laburnum 'Fastigiata' appear in clusters from May to June.

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

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Ornamental shrub

Root
Laburnum anagyroides 'Fastigiata' is a heartroot.