Golden Chain Tree Seeds
(Laburnum anagyroides vulgare) Perennial. Zones 5 - 7.
Golden Chain tree is a beautiful tree, with long wisteria-like yellow flowers that present in late Spring, followed by long stringy pods. Flowers of Laburnum anagyroides vulgare are 4-8 inches long. Laburnum is commonly used in garden pergolas to form luxurious floral passage ways.
*All parts of this plant are toxic.*
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Cold Hardiness: Zones 5 - 7
Edible: NO, all parts of this plant are toxic!
Size: Small Tree
Growth Rate: Fast
Nitrogen Fixer: Yes
Native Plant: No
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to partial shade
Soil Preference: Thrives in rich, moist but well draining soil.
Germination: 70 - 90%
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GROWING INSTRUCTIONS
SEED PRETREATMENT: Seeds require scarification—be careful to not damage the inside of the seeds. Place seed on its side, gently pierce the seed coat with the tip of a pin, or gently sand the seed coat with fine sandpaper. Soak scarified seeds in hot tap water for 24 hours.
STRATIFICATION: No stratification period is required.
SEEDING: Sow soaked seeds 1/4” deep, ideally in a peat/perlite mix. Water evenly and regularly. Alternate soil temperatures during the day (30°C) and night (20°C).
GERMINATION: When all previously mentioned requirements are fulfilled, germination generally occurs in 15-30 days.
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Available direct from Incredible Seeds, a Canadian Heirloom and Heritage Seed Company, offering only the best natural, non-GMO, open pollinated and untreated seeds, located in Mi'kma'ki / Nova Scotia.
