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Common laburnum

Laburnum anagyroides
Laburnum anagyroides
Medicinal value1Other uses5
Tree6×6 mzone 5–8light shade

Will it grow where I live?

Common laburnum is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.

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Winter hardiness by USDA zone, summer warmth by heat sum – the same values the app and the plant finder use.

Profile

Family
Leguminosae
Habit
Tree
Height
6 m
Spread
6 m
Growth
very fast
Lifespan
30 years
First yield
after 5 years
Hardiness
zone 5–8
Shade tolerance
light shade
Soil
Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay
Soil moisture
semi-dry – very moist
pH
5.5 – 7.5
scentedpollen source

Uses

Medicinal1 of 10
Other uses5 of 10

Frequently asked questions

Common laburnum: how big does it get?

Common laburnum (Laburnum anagyroides) grows as a Tree and reaches roughly 6 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 6 m. Growth is very fast.

Common laburnum: what site does it need?

Common laburnum tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 7.5.

Common laburnum: is it hardy?

Common laburnum is listed as hardy in zone 5–8 and survives normal winters outdoors there.

Common laburnum: will it grow in Central Europe?

Common laburnum is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.

Common laburnum: is it poisonous?

Individual parts of Common laburnum are noted as mildly problematic — the plant does not count as poisonous. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone, only on a confident identification.

Common laburnum: what is it used for?

Rated on a scale up to 10: Medicinal 1/10, Other uses 5/10.

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