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Petteria ramentacea

Dalmatian laburnum

An upright, deciduous shrub with trefoil-shaped leaves and dense, upright spikes of scented, yellow, pea-like flowers in late spring and summer

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Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
5–10 years
Ultimate spread
0.5–1 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Yellow Green
Summer Yellow Green
Autumn Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H5
Botanical details
Family
Fabaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
Potentially harmful
Seeds may cause stomach upset if eaten. Wear gloves and wash hands after handling
Genus

Petteria are deciduous shrubs with dense, erect, terminal sprays of fragrant, yellow, pea-like flowers and long-stalked leaves with three leaflets

Name status

Correct

Plant range
Balkan Peninsula

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in containers outdoors in autumn, or by greenwood cuttings in early summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Low Maintenance
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Pruning group 1

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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