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Adam's Laburnum, Broom Laburnum 'Adamii'

Laburnocytisus

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Family

Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Laburnocytisus (la-burn-oh-SIT-ih-sus)

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Synonym

Height

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Spacing

20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Sun Exposure

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Danger

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Hardiness

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Bloom Time

Foliage

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Class

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Class

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Other Details

Seed Collecting

Full Sun

Fruit Shape

Seed is poisonous if ingested

Fruit Size

Pink

Bright Yellow

Fruit Colors

Late Spring/Early Summer

Growing Habit

Deciduous

Days to Maturity

Unknown - Tell us

Seed Type

By grafting

Usage

Unknown - Tell us

Disease Resistance

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Leaf Type

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Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements

Trees

Where to Grow

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Propagation Methods

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Plant Size (check one)

Growing Habit

Growth Rate

Leaf Shape

Leaf Appearance

Degree to which the appearance is present

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Leaf Texture (top)

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Leaf Texture (bottom)

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

Leaf Substance

Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin

Margin Width

Flower Shape

Flower Fragrance

Does it set seed?

Flower Size

Flower Type

Blooming Habit

Foliage Habit

Ploidy

Color Patterns

Awards (if applicable)

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ineedacupoftea

Denver, CO | April 2006 | positive

This plant is usually (if not always) grafted onto Laburnum rootstock and should therefore be treated as such.

Leaves are ...Read More

philomel

(Zone 8a) | September 2004 | positive

This is a graft hybrid between Laburnum anagyroides and Cytisus purpureus. The flowers appear as three types on the same plant - yellow l...Read More

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