About
A slender, upright, deciduous tree to 4m tall, with dark green leaves formed of 3 leaflets. Use this compact variety to add vertical interest to a smaller garden, or train the stems on a pergola or archway. In early summer it produces dense, pendulous clusters of bright yellow flowers.
About the genus
Laburnum are small deciduous trees with leaves composed of three leaflets, and bright yellow pea-shaped flowers in pendent racemes
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeTrees
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageDeciduous
Height2.5-4 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
Time to full height10-20 years
Suggested usesArchitectural, City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden
ToxicityHarmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling Pest: Harmful if eaten (dogs, rabbits, rodents). For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun
PruningSee pruning group 1
PropagationPropagate by grafting
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids, leaf-mining moths, leaf-mining flies and snails
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to powdery mildews, silver leaf and honey fungus