How to Grow and Care for Golden chain tree

The golden chain tree is used as an ornamental in gardens and patios. It gets its name from the cascading yellow flowers that bloom in late spring. The lumber can be used for cabinetry, inlay work, and musical instruments. The flexible branches also used to be important for making bows. The golden chain tree is toxic in its entirety and can be fatal if eaten.

Scotch laburnum (Laburnum alpinum) is an excellent ornamental tree that offers several garden benefits. First, it has elegant and abundant yellow flowers that make it an excellent choice of specimen tree. Also, it has a symbiotic relationship with soil bacteria that help fix nitrogen, adding to the fertility of the soil for itself and other plants.

Golden chain tree 'Yellow Rocket' is a cultivar of the Golden chain tree. It offers vibrant yellow flowers that grow in dense racemes among light green foliage. The name 'Yellow Rocket' refers to the glorious golden tones of the flowers and the tall rocket shape habit that the tree has. It is favored for its easy maintenance and stunning beauty when the tree is in full bloom.

Scotch laburnum 'Vossii'' is a cultivar of the hybrid Laburnum × watereri, which is the result of Laburnum Alpinum and Laburnum anagyroides. This is one of the most popular cultivars of this hybrid and is beloved because it produces the most abundant golden flowers of any variety and has the longest racemes (up to 60 cm).