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Golden Chain Tree | Laburnum watereri 'Vossii'

Glorious buttercup-yellow sprays

Grown by John

South Downs National Park

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Golden Rain Tree | Laburnum watereri 'Vossii' Ornamental Trees
Golden Rain Tree | Laburnum watereri 'Vossii' Ornamental Trees
Golden Rain Tree | Laburnum watereri 'Vossii' Ornamental Trees
Golden Rain Tree | Laburnum watereri 'Vossii' Ornamental Trees

£35

£40

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The highlights

  • Broadly spreading tree
  • Medium tree – grows up to 8m
  • Pendulous yellow racemes up to 50cm long
  • Award of Garden Merit winner

Description

  • We may not be inherently ‘blingy’ people here at Roots, but we’re absolutely in love with these golden chains! We’d wager this tree is significantly cheaper than anything from a  Hatton Garden jeweller, too…
  • This deciduous sensation produces myriad canary-yellow, cascading flower sprays in May and June, providing your garden with an instant jolt of cheery sunshine
  • The deep green, trifoliate leaves provide a wonderful backdrop against which the showy blooms can really glimmer and shine
  • Growing to a height and spread of 8m, this tree is perfect for medium to large gardens, and works as a wonderful feature tree for the heart of the lawn
  • Our potted trees are supplied in EcoPots™. Eco pots use 70% less plastic and are fully recyclable, unlike normal single use pots. They flex and so produce less root spiralling and travel better in the post
  • Our trees are usually between 18 and 36 months old at the time of dispatch
  • Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching. This formative pruning can involve cutting the main leader, if the expert tree growers decide this will produce a better shaped tree. This can stop the tree becoming "leggy", and promote stronger, bushier growth

What To Expect

Supplied as:

Bare Root
Our trees are supplied as “bare roots” meaning that the roots of the trees are established below the ground but not actively growing (dormant) between November and March. As bare roots are stored without any soil or pot, they would easily settle themselves when in contact with soil in your garden. Don't panic if your tree is not showing any sign of growth above the ground comes April, as its still in the dormant phase.
9L Eco Pot
This tree is supplied in a 9L Eco Pot, which is approx D15 x H30cm. Eco Pots use 70% less plastic then traditional pots and can be recycled easily. A 9L pot allows ample space for good root development and can support a good size tree.
Plant in 3L Pot
Plant in 3L Pot

Height on arrival:

70-100 cm inc. roots
70-100 cm inc. Pot
30-60cm inc. pot

Eventual height:

6m (19ft)
8m
8m
8m

Eventual spread:

8m
8m
8m
8m

Time to first crop:

Flower colour:

Golden
Panicles of small golden-yellow flowers in July and August
Golden
Panicles of small golden-yellow flowers in July and August
Golden
Panicles of small golden-yellow flowers in July and August
Golden
Panicles of small golden-yellow flowers in July and August

Habit:

Bushy
Bushy
Bushy
Bushy

Hardiness:

Fully Hardy
This tree is fully hardy, meaning it will survive under any condition including the occasional snowy winters in the UK
Fully Hardy
This tree is fully hardy, meaning it will survive under any condition including the occasional snowy winters in the UK
Fully Hardy
This tree is fully hardy, meaning it will survive under any condition including the occasional snowy winters in the UK
Fully Hardy
This tree is fully hardy, meaning it will survive under any condition including the occasional snowy winters in the UK

Rootstock:

Spacing:

How To Grow

High Pest/Disease resistance

Generally pest and disease resistant. May be susceptible to root rot when over-watered and allowed to sit in wet soil. May also be susceptible to Canker,MORE

Full Sun

Position in Full Sun (6h+)

Moist but well-drained soil

Can grow in almost any moist but well-drained soil, from sandy to clay and from acidic to slightly alkaline

Prune Annually

Only prune a young Golden Rain Tree for health not for shape as it is naturally thin with uneven growth in its early stages. The only pruning that should be done is removing lower limbs that are dead or any limbs that cross other limbs and touch. Do not cut branches flush with the tree or right against the trunk as it will delay the healing process and allow damaging insects and disease to enter the tree

Planting Calendar

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South Downs National Park

Meet John

110 years' expertise free with every tree

John’s family have been growing trees in the South Downs National Park for over a century, and it shows. Dug up and sent straight to your garden at between 18-36 months old, their quality rootstocks, expert pruning and natural pest control mean that these traditionally field-grown trees are the hardiest you can get.

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Our plants are grown 
in the UK

Specialist UK growers we know and trust grow your plants the traditional way, with organic fertiliser and biological pest control. They pick only the healthiest plants for you, professionally pruning them so that they’ll grow strong and well shaped.

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Your plants are sent to you fresh from the field in our plastic free box that’s specially designed to hold them tight, then securely delivered by specialist plant couriers - straight from the grower to your garden within 
24 hours.

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We want your plants to have a long and healthy life. Expect easy-to-follow grow guides and videos devised by our team 
of experts.

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How will my plants be packed and delivered?

We send all of our orders through a courier network designed to handle plants. Specialist equipment ensures that no plants will be damaged during the packing process and every order is carefully finished and checked by plant-loving humans. Your plants will arrive in the most sustainable packaging possible with minimal to no plastic used.

Where do you deliver?

We deliver to anywhere in Mainland UK for our standard delivery cost. We are able to deliver most plants to Highlands and non UK mainland however this will be at an additional cost. This will be calculated at the checkout. Please note, deliveries to these locations will take longer. Unfortunately, we are not able to deliver to Northern Ireland at present.

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