Laburnum

Laburnum, golden rain

Laburnum, sometimes called golden chain or golden rain, is a genus of two species of small trees in the subfamily Faboideae of the pea family Fabaceae. The species are Laburnum anagyroides—common laburnum and Laburnum alpinum—alpine laburnum. They are native to the mountains of southern Europe from France to the Balkans.

Classification

  • Common Names: Laburnum, golden rain

  • Family: Fabaceae

  • Variety:

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Laburnum in full flower

Propagation Notes

  • Plant Type: tree

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  • Hardiness: Hardy H5-H1 (<-10)

  • Flowering Season: Early summer

Golder Shower Cassia Fistula

Cassia fistula, commonly known as golden shower, purging cassia, Indian laburnum, or pudding-pipe tree, is a flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. The species is native to the Indian subcontinent and adjacent regions of Southeast Asia, from southern Pakistan through India and Sri Lanka to Bangladesh, Myanmar and Thailand. It is a popular ornamental plant and is also used in herbal medicine.

  • Common Names: Golder Shower Cassia Fistula

  • Family: Fabaceae

  • Variety:

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Casia fistulla

  • Plant Type: tree

  • Propagation:

  • Hardiness:

  • Flowering Season: Mid summer