Golden Chain Tree - Laburnum x watereri - Pest Free, Disease Resistant, Poisonous!

[@sunblock8717]

Reminds me of the Ratchpruek tree, the national flower of Thailand symbolizing royalty: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassia_fistula

[@watzegjemedaarnouvan]

could you do a top 10 biggest hardy perenials

[@drfreddave9020]

Last year in UK my laburnum were covered in a rust spot type fungus and I had to defoliate the whole trees and burn the leaves. Same fungus also devastated all the poplar species in the UK.

[@Gardenclips]

Sorry to hear that, but thanks for the information!

[@frankb3426]

I have a big one in my garden and indeed the flowers are beautiful and attract hundreds of bees when the sun shines. Unfortunately, some branches die one after the other and when I cut them off, the core of the wood is almost black. Any ideas what this may be?

[@Gardenclips]

Not sure what is causing your branch die-back if it is excessive, but they are relatively short lived trees - about 40 years on average. Also the wood of Laburnum is naturally dark so that may not be related.

[@anafindlay1696]

I'm so sorry to say this but Why not plant native plants and shrubs they're already acclimated to their environment and ecosystem which benefit and support wildlife.