Description
‘+ Laburnocytisus –
This cross between Laburnum and Cytisus is a deciduous tree, a graft hybrid, grown for its colorful, pea like flowers borne in late spring and early summer. The leaves are alternate and 3 palmate. A curious specimen tree, +L. adamii is also effective planted in small groups.
Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well drained soil in full sun.
+L. adamii – This spreading, deciduous tree is a cross between Chamaecytisus purpureus and Laburnum anagyroides and grows 25′ feet tall and 20’ feet wide, it resemble Laburnum in overall habit. It produces 3 palmate, dark green leaves, consisting of oval leaflets, to 2 ½” long. In late spring and early summer it bears pea like flowers that occur in 3 colors, each held in separate drooping racemes: 2 are single colors, yellow and purple, true to each parent, the third is purple-pink with a yellow flush.
Zones 6-8
