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Laburnum anagyroides Yellow Rocket

Laburnum anagyroides Yellow Rocket®
Common Laburnum, Golden Chain, Bean Tree, Golden Rain

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A variety that stands out for its narrow, slender, almost columnar habit. It is a deciduous small tree that is adorned in May or June with long clusters of golden yellow, nectar-rich, fragrant flowers. It is perfectly suited for small gardens. Cultivate in full sun, in any well-drained soil, even limestone and dry in summer.
Flower size
30 cm
Height at maturity
4.50 m
Spread at maturity
1 m
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -18°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to October
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Flowering time May to July
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Description

Laburnum anagyroides Yellow Rocket is a variety of clustered laburnum or laburnum false ebony. This upright bush disappears in late spring under its long clusters of flowers, forming a narrow golden column. A sunny and delightfully fragrant flowering that attracts bees. This variety has elegant, deciduous, bright green pinnate foliage. Use it to add a touch of height to a small garden. You can also train it on a pergola or arch for a romantic effect.

Laburnum 'Yellow Rocket' is a British horticultural selection by Frank P Matthews. The species, the clustered laburnum, is native to mountainous regions of central and southern Europe. It is a deciduous shrub that thrives in sunny locations and is perfectly adapted to well-drained to dry, even chalky soils. It belongs to the fabaceae family, formerly known as legumes, just like wisteria.

Laburnum anagyroides 'Yellow Rocket' has an almost columnar, erect, and very narrow habit. Its growth is moderately fast: at the age of 15, it typically measures 4 m in height and 1 m in width. Like wisteria, it produces long, pendulous clusters of golden yellow, highly nectar-rich and fragrant flowers. These clusters can measure up to 30 cm in length and appear between May and early July depending on the region. They are followed by velvety brown, haired pods containing black seeds. The deciduous foliage is bright green, with hairy undersides, and composed of leaves divided into 3, 3 to 7 cm long ovate leaflets. Its smooth bark is green when young and cracks and turns grey with age.

Hardy to at least -15°C, Laburnum anagyroides 'Yellow Rocket' is not very demanding in terms of soil type and can grow in any well-drained soil, even poor and chalky. However, it does not tolerate winter waterlogging. Provide it with a sunny location for good flowering. To create a magical tableau, plant two specimens on either side of a path threshold. You can also install an arch and tie the branches to it: they will join together to form a graceful vault from which its clusters will cascade down. At their base, plant small bushes such as rockroses or ground cover roses.

Attention, all parts of the plant are toxic if ingested, especially the seeds.

Plant habit

Height at maturity 4.50 m
Spread at maturity 1 m
Habit fastigiate, upright
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour yellow
Flowering time May to July
Inflorescence Cluster
Flower size 30 cm
Fragrance Fragrant, sweet
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators
Fruit colour black

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour green

Botanical data

Genus

Laburnum

Species

anagyroides

Cultivar

Yellow Rocket®

Family

Fabaceae

Other common names

Common Laburnum, Golden Chain, Bean Tree, Golden Rain

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference22068

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Planting and care

Laburnum anagyroides 'Yellow Rocket' will thrive in full sun, in ordinary soil, even dry in summer, limestone and poor. However, it does not tolerate stagnant moisture. Add coarse sand to the bottom of the planting hole if your soil is heavy and clayey. To balance the branches, wait until the end of flowering even if pruning is not essential. The laburnum is not demanding, it perfectly tolerates drought, but it does not like drafts and strong winds. This affects the flowering, which will be reduced. Keep the pods out of reach of children, as they are highly toxic if ingested. The flowers should not be confused with the flowers of the false acacia (Robinia pseudoacacia), which are edible (fritters).

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Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to October

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Free-standing
Hardiness Hardy down to -18°C (USDA zone 7a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 1 per m2
Planting spacing Every 100 cm
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral, Calcareous
Soil type Chalky (poor, alkaline and well-drained), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil, well drained

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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