LABURNUM anagyroides 'Yellow Rocket'
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LABURNUM anagyroides 'Yellow Rocket'
Commonly known as Golden chain, Golden rain
Gorgeous pale yellow drooping racemes of flowers
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Pests & Diseases
Black fly, leaf miners, honey fungus, powdery mildew -
Place of origin
Garden origin -
DeciduousLeaves formed of 3 elliptic-obovate leaflets to 8cm (3in) long, hairy beneath
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Yellow
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RacemesDense racemes 10-30cm (4-12in) long
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Coastal / windsweptSlightly back from the sea
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Suitable for small gardens
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Fully hardy
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Palmate
3-palmate -
Entire
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Elliptic
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Obovate
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Height
4m (13ft) or more -
Spread
1.2m (4ft) -
TreeCompact tree with hairy, grey-green young shoots and dark green leaves.
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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.
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Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Scented flowers
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile well drained soil
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Full sun
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harmful if eaten
People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents -
Narrowly columnar
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Bee friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size4m (13ft) or more
1.2m (4ft)
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