Adam's laburnum + Laburnocytisus 'Adamii'

Adam's laburnum

ABOUT

'Adamii' is a small spring-flowering deciduous tree with some branches bearing foliage and yellow flowers of common laburnum, others those of purple broom, and many intermediate dull yellowish-pink flowers

Plant Info
Care
Common Problems

About this plant

  • memoNames

    • Family

      Fabaceae

    • Synonyms

      Adam's laburnum

    • Common names

      + Laburnocytisus adamii

  • skullToxicity

    All parts toxic by ingestion. Wear gloves and wash hands after handling

  • infoCharacteristics

    • Foliage type

      Deciduous

    • Height

      4-8 metres

    • Spread

      2.5-4 metres

    • Hardiness zones

      H5

  • sunLight

    Full Sun

  • scissorsPruning

    group 1; remove suckers

  • bambooSoil

    SoilChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

  • pinSuitable locations

    • Hardiness zone

      Wall-side Borders Cottage & Informal Garden City & Courtyard Gardens

  • sproutPropogation

    • Propagate by grafting onto laburnum seedlings in winter

  • insectPests

    Generally trouble free although occasionally leaf miners and blackfly may be troublesome

  • microbeDiseases

    Honey fungus may be troublesome