scotch laburnum
Laburnum alpinum
USDA zones4 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size15 to 30 feet tall15 to 30 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Yellow
Garden uses
Notes
Scotch laburnum (Laburnum alpinum) is a tree for specimen planting and hedges. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. It grows 15 to 30 feet tall and 15 to 30 feet wide, so give it plenty of room. Yellow flowers open in late spring. This tree is native to southern and central Europe.
Pairs well with Anglojap yew, Snowberry, Black Parrot tulip, and The President clematis.
Native range
Southern and central Europe.