Piptanthus nepalensis
Evergreen laburnum, Piptanthus laburnifolius
Piptanthus Piptanthus
P. nepalensis - P. nepalensis is an open, upright, tender, semi-evergreen shrub with palmate leaves composed of lance-shaped, midgreen leaflets, blue-green beneath. Upright, terminal racemes of pea-like, bright yellow flowers bloom from hairy buds in late spring and early summer, followed by pendent, green seed pods.
Piptanthus nepalensis is: Semi evergreen
Open branches, Upright
Seeds are highly toxic and could be fatal if ingested.
Bright-yellow in Spring; Bright-yellow in Summer
Blue-green, Mid-green in All seasons
Pruning group 1 or group 13 if wall-trained.
Basal cuttings, Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Piptanthus nepalensis (Evergreen laburnum) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 2m after 5-10 years.
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Wallside and trellises
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. In frost-prone areas, shelter from cold drying winds. Will be evergreen in warm climates. Suitable for training against a wall. Water in dry periods in summer. Resents root disturbance.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
Piptanthus nepalensis
Evergreen laburnum, Piptanthus laburnifolius
Piptanthus Piptanthus
P. nepalensis - P. nepalensis is an open, upright, tender, semi-evergreen shrub with palmate leaves composed of lance-shaped, midgreen leaflets, blue-green beneath. Upright, terminal racemes of pea-like, bright yellow flowers bloom from hairy buds in late spring and early summer, followed by pendent, green seed pods.
Semi evergreen
Open branches, Upright
Seeds are highly toxic and could be fatal if ingested.
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Bright-yellow in Spring; Bright-yellow in Summer
Blue-green, Mid-green in All seasons
Pruning group 1 or group 13 if wall-trained.
Basal cuttings, Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Piptanthus nepalensis (Evergreen laburnum) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 2m after 5-10 years.
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Wallside and trellises
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. In frost-prone areas, shelter from cold drying winds. Will be evergreen in warm climates. Suitable for training against a wall. Water in dry periods in summer. Resents root disturbance.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 10, Zone 9
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Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, West | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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