Waterer Laburnum, Goldenchain Tree

Laburnum x watereri 'Vossii' is the best of the laburnums for ornamental use. A beautiful tree in bloom, but the photos of blooming golde...Read Moren chain trees are deceptive. Out of bloom, for 50 weeks a year, it's a dowdy thing.

When young, the habit is narrow-upright, looks almost fastigiate. It can reach 25' tall, broadening with age.

A short-lived tree, it's intolerant of hot summers. Trees I've cared for are given to occasional branch or top dieback.

The seeds are notoriously poisonous. Self-sows here, but not invasively.

A small tree easily trained over arbor or pergolas. Needs full sun to partial shade and site that is protected from winter winds.