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Laburnum alpinum

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Botanical Name: Common Names:

Laburnum alpinum Scotch Laburnum, Scottish Laburnum, Alpine Laburnum,

Native: Foliage Type:

No Deciduous

Plant Type: Plant Habit:

Trees Spreading

Description:

Medium growing deciduous tree with grey-green leaves and showy weeping pea-like yellow flowers in Spring. Great to grow over an archway. Grows approx. 8m tall x 8m wide.

Mature Height: Mature Width:

4-10m 4-10m

Position: Soil Type:

Full Sun Loam, Sandy, Well Drained

Landscape Use(s)

Borders / Shrubbery, Feature

Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free

Cultural Notes:

Plant Care

Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well

Family Name: Origin:

Fabaceae Europe

Characteristics

Foliage Colour: Green, Grey

Flower Colour: Yellow

Flower Fragrant: No

Flowering Season: Spring

Fruit: Insignificant

Requirements Tolerances

Growth Rate: Fast

Maintenance Level: Medium

Water Usage: Medium / Moderate

Drought: Medium / Moderate

Frost: High

Wind: Medium / Moderate

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