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Goldmine Phlox and Golden Chain Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Trees  

Origin
Brazil  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  

Types
Not available  
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire  

Number of Varieties
Not Available  
136  
34

Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
Not Available  

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
Not Available  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow  
Purple, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Gray Green  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Chartreuse, Gold  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Chartreuse, Gold  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Not Available  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Canker, Caterpillars, Root Pathogen  
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Used in parkland  
Borders, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Vomiting  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Not Available  

Other Uses
Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LOPHANTHERA lactescens  
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'  

Common Name
Golden Chain Tree  
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox  

In Hindi
Laburnum  
Goldmine Phlox  

In German
Goldregen (Pflanze)  
Goldgrube Phlox  

In French
Laburnum  
Phlox Goldmine  

In Spanish
Laburnum  
Phlox Goldmine  

In Greek
Laburnum  
Goldmine Phlox  

In Portuguese
Laburnum  
Phlox Goldmine  

In Polish
Złotokap  
Goldmine Phlox  

In Latin
Laburnum  
.org Phlox  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Solanales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Polemoniaceae  

Genus
Laburnum  
Phlox  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Phlocideae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Polemonioideae  

Number of Species
45  
99+
Not Available  

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