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  • LABURNUM x watereri 'Vossii'
    LABURNUM x watereri 'Vossii'
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    LABURNUM x watereri 'Vossii'

    Commonly known as Golden chain, Voss's laburnum

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    Very long bright yellow trailing flowers on this ever popular tree. Although the seeds are highly poisonous the sight of the tree weighed down with flowers in early summer is a show stopper.
    Small
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    2 to 3 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Available again from June 2026
    £35.00 each 
    Available again from June 2026 -
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    7.5 to 10 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    £105.00 each 
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC - Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
     
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    • Good to know
      A hybrid between L. alpinum and L. anagyroides, the Scotch laburnum and the Common laburnum. 'Vossii' originated in The Netherlands in the late 19th century
    • Pests & Diseases
      Black fly, leaf miners, honey fungus, powdery mildew.
    • Place of origin
      Europe, western Asia.
    • Deciduous
      Leaves composed of 3 elliptic-oval leaflets to 8cm (3in) long.
    • Yellow
    • Racemes
      Dense, pendent racemes to 60cm (24in) long
    • Coastal / windswept
      Slightly back from the sea
    • Suitable for small gardens
    • Fully hardy
    • Palmate
      3-palmate
    • Entire
    • Elliptic
    • Obovate
    • Height
      8m (26ft)
    • Spread
      8m (26ft)
    • Tree
      Hairy young shoots and racemes to 60cm (24in) long.
    • Pruning group 1
      Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
      Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
      When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile well drained soil
    • Full sun
    • harmful if eaten
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents
    • Rounded to broadly spreading
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      8m (26ft)
      tree - guide for size not form Average Person
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