With its hanging, fragrant, golden-yellow grape blossom curtains, it is a wonderful ornament for every garden - the laburnum. But what place should you give it in the garden? More a question of garden design than site requirements.
Laburnum produces the most flowers in the sun
Site conditions - not a big issue
The great thing about laburnum - apart of course from its high ornamental value and its quality as a valuable bee pasture - is its frugality. In order to thrive and delight with its fragrant flowers, it does not make diva-like demands on its location.
On the one hand, it gets along with almost all soils. While it does have a preference, namely loamy, dry, calcareous substrates, it does not complain about barren soils either, as long as they are not overly acidic.
It is also not demanding in terms of the light it offers. It prefers a sunny to semi-shady place, but also thrives and blooms in the shade.
Basically, the following applies:
- Soil doesn't have to offer any special properties, it just shouldn't be too acidic
- Prefers a sunny spot, but can also do well in a shady spot
Which still needs to be taken into account
room for development
However, what you should not forget when choosing the location is that the laburnum will take up a little space over time. Although it has a relatively compact growth, you do not have to worry about excessive overgrowth from neighboring plants. However, the laburnum is hardly suitable for pruning, as it does not easily twist cut injuries, especially on larger branches. Give it its due place from the start.
Protect root area
Furthermore, you should leave the area of the root system as untouched as possible. Large tillages under the shrub can damage its shallow, fleshy root system and damage the plant. To avoid this, an underplanting with ground covers, preferably with flowers in a contrasting colour, is recommended.