Laburnum x watereri 'Sunspire'

Also Known As

Laburnum 'Columnaris'
Laburnum watereri 'Sunspire'
Columnaris Golden Chain Tree
Sunspire Golden Chain Tree

Plant type

tree

size

H: 20'
W: 8'-10'

planting zones

5a-7b

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Laburnum x watereri 'Sunspire' plant details

Laburnum x watereri 'Sunspire' is a moderate-growing broadleaf deciduous tree with gold foliage. In spring and summer yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Does well in well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Laburnum x watereri 'Sunspire'

Plant type: tree
Plant family: fabaceae
Foliage: deciduous gold
Mature size: 8 FT - 10 FT - wide, 20 FT tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in spring and summer
Uses: columnar, fragrant, small tree

GROWING CONDITIONS for Laburnum x watereri 'Sunspire'

USDA Zones: 5a - 7b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular

Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Its narrowly upright form and short but profuse somewhat pendulous flower clusters make this hybrid (L. alpinum x L. anagyroides) a useful and striking accent; sometimes called L. ?Columnaris?. S/M/GDr

By: Forestfarm

A small, bushy, deciduous tree with stiffly ascending branches. The golden yellow flowers drape beautifully on pendulous 8" long racemes in late spring/early summer. This tree enjoys morning sun with afternoon shade. Growth Rate medium

By: Garden World

A narrowly upright form of the L. alpinum x L. anagyroides hybrid, occasionally listed incorrectly as 'Columnaris'. Flower chains are short but borne in profusion on the end of the branches, making this a striking plant when it's in bloom. Interestingly, the flowers emerge upright and then begin to droop as they mature. Clean foliage all season long.