Laburnum anagyroides 'Yellow Rocket'
laburnum 'Yellow Rocket'
A slender, upright, deciduous tree to 4m tall, with dark green leaves formed of 3 leaflets. In early summer it produces dense, pendulous clusters of bright yellow flowers. Use this compact variety to add vertical interest to a smaller garden, or train the stems on a pergola or archway
Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Potentially harmful
- Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling Pest: Harmful if eaten (dogs, rabbits, rodents). For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
- Genus
Laburnum are small deciduous trees with leaves composed of three leaflets, and bright yellow pea-shaped flowers in pendent racemes
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by grafting
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
Pruning
See pruning group 1
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, leaf-mining moths, leaf-mining flies and snails
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews, silver leaf and honey fungus
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