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Laburnum x watereri 'Vossii' (Voss's laburnum)
1 hour care
per year
per year
8m
Max height
Max height
8m
Max spread
Max spread
20-50 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Laburnum x watereri 'Vossii'
Other names
Voss's laburnum, Golden rain
Genus
Laburnum Laburnum
Species
L. x watereri 'Vossii' - L. x watereri 'Vossii' is a small deciduous tree, grown for its long pendant racemes of golden-yellow flowers in spring. It also produces toxic hanging seedpods in autumn.
Laburnum x watereri 'Vossii' is: Deciduous
Tree shape
Flame shaped
Toxicity
Seeds are highly toxic and could be fatal if ingested.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Golden-yellow in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Leaf mining moths , Leaf-mining sawflies , Snails Aphids , Leaf mining moths , Leaf-mining sawflies , Snails
Powdery mildew , Silver leaf Powdery mildew , Silver leaf
General care
Propagation methods
Grafting
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Where to grow
Laburnum x watereri 'Vossii' (Voss's laburnum) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 8m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Instant, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant in free-draining soil in a sunny postion. It can be grown as a specimen tree or trained over an arch.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Laburnum x watereri 'Vossii'
Other names
Voss's laburnum, Golden rain
Genus
Laburnum Laburnum
Species
L. x watereri 'Vossii' - L. x watereri 'Vossii' is a small deciduous tree, grown for its long pendant racemes of golden-yellow flowers in spring. It also produces toxic hanging seedpods in autumn.
Foliage
Deciduous
Tree shape
Flame shaped
Toxicity
Seeds are highly toxic and could be fatal if ingested.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Golden-yellow in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Leaf mining moths , Leaf-mining sawflies , Snails
Specific diseases
General care
Propagation methods
Grafting
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Where to grow
Laburnum x watereri 'Vossii' (Voss's laburnum) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 8m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Instant, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant in free-draining soil in a sunny postion. It can be grown as a specimen tree or trained over an arch.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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