Botanical Name: Laburnum x watereri 'Vossi'
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Common Name: Vossii Goldenchain Tree  
Plant photo of: Laburnum x watereri 'Vossi'
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Water Saving Tip:

Check the soil's moisture level before watering.

You can reduce your water use 20-50% by regularly checking the soil before watering.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree

 

Height Range

6-12', 12-25'

 

Flower Color

Yellow

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

Green

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

 

Water

Medium, Extra in Summer

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

Messy

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Mediterranean, Spanish, Tropical

 

Accenting Features

Espalier, Multi-trunk Tree, Showy Flowers, Specimen

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring

 

Location Uses

Background, Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation, Patio, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Cut Flowers, Screen, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Connon Nursery

  • Description

  • Notes

Vossii goldenchain tree is a small, airy deciduous tree that grows to about 20 feet tall and 10 to 15 feet wide. It has spectacular chrome yellow flowers that form long panicles in May. Leaves are a bright green with a bluish tinge. Vase shape, with either single or multi-stem. Can be espaliered.
Grows in full sun to light shade in any well-drained soil. Does not withstand standing water. Tolerates high pH. Blooms on previous year's wood so prune immediately after flowering.