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Golden Chain Tree |
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Laburnum |
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Common Laburnum |
Plant Habit: | Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9a |
Plant Height: | 15-20 feet |
Plant Spread: | 10-12 feet |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Yellow |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
Uses: | Flowering Tree |
Dynamic Accumulator: | Nitrogen fixer |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Pollinators: | Various insects |
Containers: | Not suitable for containers |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
Dulwich was known to exist as a hamlet in 967AD and the word Dulwich in old English literally means "where dill grows." In the later Victorian era 'American Gardens' were becoming popular so an "American Garden' was designed in 1887 and opened to the public in 1890. Queen Mary enjoyed her visits here to see the Rhododendrons and Azaleas; she in fact made an annual visit every year in May! Although a much loved park by Queen Mary, it is not a Royal Park like our eight Royal Parks in and around London.
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Posted by dave (Jacksonville, Texas - Zone 8b) on Mar 12, 2012 4:00 PM This tree is one of the few nitrogen fixing trees available in temperate climates. [ Reply to this comment | |
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