Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
North America, Alaska, Canada
Brazil
Types
-
Laburnum anagyroides
Number of Varieties
1025
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-611-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
6-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Compound
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Rust
Canker, Caterpillars, Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
-
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Scale Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Salve
Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups
Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS commutata
LOPHANTHERA lactescens
Common Name
Silverberry, Wolf-Willow
Golden Chain Tree
In Hindi
Silverberry
Laburnum
In German
Silverberry
Goldregen (Pflanze)
In French
Silverberry
Laburnum
In Spanish
Silverberry
Laburnum
In Greek
Silverberry
Laburnum
In Portuguese
Silverberry
Laburnum
In Polish
Silverberry
Złotokap
In Latin
Silverberry
Laburnum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Fabales
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Elaeagnus
Laburnum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Elaeagnoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
7045
1
27800
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