Laburnum is one of the most popular garden and park plants - not only because of its decorative, fragrant, golden-yellow grape blossoms, but also because it is easy to care for. Nevertheless, there are a few things to consider. We'll show you which ones.
The noble laburnum is very frugal
The Tolerance of Laburnum
As a gardener, you can be grateful for so much frugality with so much to offer. The noble laburnum, Laburnum watereri, does not require much to please us and bees with its golden yellow, fragrant flowers.
It thrives in many types of soil, from fresh, loamy to sandy and barren. The reason should not be too acidic. He also does not need a lot of sun, but can stand well in partial shade. Last but not least, it is also a true thirst artist and can easily survive long periods of drought. It also doesn't need any fertilizer. It simply pulls the nitrogen it needs for growth out of the air.
So what you don't have to worry about:
- Location - Soil just not too acidic, otherwise goes sunny to partially shaded
- Irrigation - can do without water for a long time
- Fertilization - takes care of the necessary supply of nitrogen
What should still be taken into account
In some respects, however, you should treat your laburnum a little cautiously. This applies above all to the cut and the root system.
cut
You should cut the precious laburnum as little as possible. The cuts on him heal only badly and can easily rot. So be extremely economical when shaping and only cut small branches that are no thicker than two centimeters. If you leave it largely alone and let it develop freely, it will also give you more abundant flowering
root system
Laburnum forms a flat, fleshy root system that is relatively sensitive. In any case, it should not be damaged by intensive interventions in the soil. To protect it, underplanting with ground cover or ornamental onions has proven itself. The loose treetop gives them enough light to grow. In addition, purple flowering ground plants in particular give an attractive play of colors in combination with the golden yellow laburnum flowers.
diseases and pests
Basically, the laburnum is quite robust against pests and diseases - occasionally it can get downy mildew or scale insects. However, active control is usually not necessary.