Golden Chain Tree
Laburnum anagyroides

Family: Papilionaceae (pa-pil-ee-uh-NAY-see-ee)
Genus: Laburnum (la-BURN-um)
Species: anagyroides (an-a-gy-RO-id-eez)

Synonym:Cytisus laburnum

Synonym:Laburnum anagyroides var. alschingeri

Synonym:Laburnum vulgare

Synonym:Cytisus alschingeri

Category
Trees

Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage
Deciduous

Other details
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Scarify seed before sowing

Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds