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Laburnum ×watereri
Also called Goldenchain Tree, Golden-chaintree, Golden Chain Tree
Voss's Laburnum is a small deciduous tree or large shrub, a hybrid of common and alpine laburnum, famous for its long hanging clusters of yellow pea-like flowers in spring. It grows best in full sun and can be trained into arches and espaliers, but all parts of the plant are poisonous.
Laburnum × watereri (or Laburnum watereri), is a naturally occurring hybrid species of Laburnum, native to Central Europe. Its parents are common laburnum, Laburnum anagyroides, and alpine laburnum, Laburnum alpinum. A small deciduous tree or large shrub, it is a popular garden plant, called golden chain tree for its spectacular display of hanging clusters of yellow pea-like blossoms. It can be trained to take forms such as arches and espaliers.
The best known cultivar is 'Vossii', which has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. Growing eventually to 8 m (26 ft) tall and broad, it bears pendent 60 cm (24 in) racemes of bright yellow flowers in spring. It prefers a position in full sun.
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