Laburnum anagyroides 'Yellow Rocket' - STD 10-12 CM CONT

Description
The Common laburnum 'Yellow Rocket' (Laburnum anagyroides) is a columnar, slender small tree with decorative, green-brown legumes. It produces yellow, butterfly-shaped flowers arranged in clusters from April to May. The Common laburnum 'Yellow Rocket' also has hairy, three-celled, dark green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location, it usually reaches a height of around 6 metres and is around 3 metres wide. The Common laburnum 'Yellow Rocket' makes no particular demands on the soil.

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

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

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Common laburnum 'Yellow Rocket's are dark green, three-toothed, hairy and alternate. They are about 3 - 8 cm in size. Common laburnum 'Yellow Rocket' turns bright yellow in autumn.

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

Spread
Southern Europe.

Frost hardiness
The Common laburnum 'Yellow Rocket' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Common laburnum 'Yellow Rocket' is a columnar and slender growing small tree. It usually reaches a height of 4 - 6 m and is approx. 2 - 3 m wide.

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 yellow, butterfly-shaped flowers of Common laburnum 'Yellow Rocket' appear in clusters from April to May.

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

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Ornamental shrub, bee pasture, bird food plant

Root
Laburnum anagyroides 'Yellow Rocket' is a heart-root plant and, depending on the soil, forms sparsely branched roots.