Provides food for the larvae of Lepidoptera. It does sucker, but not too badly for me - mostly coming from the base of the trunk rather than the surrounding soil, so easy enough to just trim off with clippers. Nice bright yellow in early spring.

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Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment.

Perfect for small city gardens, country fenced yards or in the mountains, where it will stand out brightly in dark piney forests.

Golden Chain Tree is best grown where summers are cooler and moist.

This tree is a hybrid of L. alpinium and L anagyroides, both species of southern Europe. The flowers indicate its presence in the Pea family, the genus conferred by Fredrich Medicus, 1736-1808, from the original Latin vernacular.

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Not overly happy with this tree. Sends out a TON of suckers from the base. No matter how fast you cut them, it sends out more! Doesn't seem to want to grow tall. Mine's 4 years old this year and hasn't grown a foot yet. Flowers are very nice, but I would not recommend this for a shade tree. Survives zone 5 winters ok.

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