{"product_id":"laburnum-x-watereri-vossii-golden-chain-tree","title":"Golden Chain Tree - Laburnum x watereri ‘Vossii’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGolden Chain Tree - Laburnum x watereri ‘Vossii’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor three weeks in late spring \u003cem\u003eLaburnum x watereri\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Vossii’ hangs curtains of golden yellow pea flowers in racemes up to half a metre long, and there is genuinely nothing else that does the same thing. It is a small, upright to vase shaped deciduous tree that stays modest in size, which is fortunate because it only performs properly in cool climates. Note that all parts of this tree, particularly the seed, are poisonous if eaten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Golden Chain Tree\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePendulous Racemes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Flower chains of 40 to 60cm are longer and denser than on the parent species.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSparse Seeding\u003c\/strong\u003e: This selection sets far less seed than common laburnum, which improves flowering and reduces mess.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall Stature\u003c\/strong\u003e: At 5 to 7m it fits an average suburban block in the southern states.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCool Climate Performer\u003c\/strong\u003e: Genuinely happy in Tasmania, Victoria, the NSW tablelands and the Adelaide Hills.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClean Habit\u003c\/strong\u003e: Trifoliate leaves and a tidy upright frame keep it presentable outside the flowering window.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLaburnum Arch\u003c\/strong\u003e: Trained over a pergola or tunnel frame so the chains hang overhead, the classic use.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCool Climate Feature Tree\u003c\/strong\u003e: A single specimen on lawn where the spring display can be seen from the house.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMixed Cottage Border\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sits above alliums, forget me nots and hellebores for a layered spring picture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEntry Pair\u003c\/strong\u003e: Two matched trees flanking a gate in a highland or hills garden.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 to 3m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Winter while dormant, or very early spring\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well drained neutral to alkaline loam, dislikes both waterlogging and hot dry sand\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply once a week through the first two summers and mulch generously to keep the roots cool, since heat is the main limit on this tree in Australia. Prune only in late summer or autumn if needed, as laburnum bleeds heavily when cut in late winter, and site it away from areas used by young children given the toxic seed.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 to 7m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade, with a cool shaded root run\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Garden hybrid of two southern European species\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Golden yellow\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795377062174,"sku":"ND-1037-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/fjkpT5Fk5gq8PqgB0X526_4JDtlzpN.jpg?v=1787314582","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/laburnum-x-watereri-vossii-golden-chain-tree","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}