Golden Chaintree Flowering Tree

  • Botanical Name:Laburnum anagyroides
  • Height:15 – 20 Feet
  • Spacing:10- 12′
  • Depth:Place the plant in the hole at the same level it was grown by the nursery. This is where the roots start and the tops shoots begin. Spread the roots out evenly. Gently work the soil around the roots do not pack the soil. Water plant thoroughly.
  • Spread:10 – 12′
  • Light Required:Full sun
  • Color:Bright Yellow
  • Size:Bareroot
  • Blooms:Mid-spring to summer
  • Fruit:Seedpods are poisonous if ingested.
  • Zone:4-8
  • Form:Upright
  • Flower Form:6 to 10″ yellow, pendulous flower racemes
  • Soil Requirements:Organically rich, medium moisture, well-drained soil.
  • Growth Rate:Slow to moderate
  • Pruning:To shape after flowering
  • Foliage:1.3 to 3″ alternate, trifoliate leaves; insignificant fall color
  • Comments:Long dropping cluster of golden blossoms are unique and visually interesting.
In midspring to summer, long drooping clusters of flowers bloom, providing a stunning display. Bright green leaves are divided into three leaflets, and the bark is green. Grows 15- to 25-ft. tall with similar spread. Plant in full sun. Bareroot. Zones 5-7.