Laburnum

[Michael]

Hello!

Can someone find me fresh seeds of the golden chain tree? I know its a common plant on Northern countries, but i desperately want to try it! I had made o swap with a kid (it is not from this forum) but that person never replied to me again, after i had sent my seeds... Oh well, I hope it is not too late to ask for those seeds!

Thanks !

[Luc Gilgemyn]

I'll have a look in my garden for you Michael, I think there may still be some seed hanging in the tree.  Send me a pm with your address.
Luc

[Michael]

Thanks Luc!

[Maggi Young]

Sorry, Mike, had a look but no seed around our tree.

[Michael]

Oh thanks Maggi, i appreciate the help! Do you have a picture of it in flower?

[Maggi Young]

We'll have a photo somewhere... though it may be a slide....I'll have a look for one

[Maggi Young]

I've found this shot, looking up into the blossoms.. taken at the end of May
 

[Michael]

OMG OMG you live in Eden, Maggi! Wonderfull tree! Any fragrance?

Can i put your picture on my pc background, please?

[Maggi Young]

Certainly you may use the photo, Mike.
There is a wonderful fragrance all over the garden when the Laburnum is in flower. It is a sort of "yellow" honey scent! Sounds silly, but somehow you know the scent is from a yellow flower 
This tree is kept quite small; I suppose it is only 12  to 14 feet high, with a spread of about 10 feet, ( about 3m to 4.5m high x 3.1m wide) it is multi-stemmed, having three main stems.   I don't know what cultivar it may be, I don't think it had a label when I bought it as a young tree. It has very large, full, flower racemes and we love it very much.

[Paul T]

Laburnum is flowering here in Canberra at the moment (although not in my garden as I don't have one).  It is around the corner from a friend's garden and I noticed it this morning when we were down there visiting.

[Andrew]

Are you still looking for seed Mike ?

There is loads on the tree here.

[Michael]

LOL yes i understand you perfectly Maggi! If people associate smells with taste (like sweet scented), why not associate certain essences to a colour? And i surely know the "yellow" scent! Like honey or something! It's a bonus! And i like the fact that it is a small tree!
Thanks for the info!

Well, yes i still want the seed (if it is possible). If Luc manage to send me his seeds, i could grow 2 different "clones" and check which one does better in my climate (i am afraid i will not succeed well with this tree here ) but i want to give it a try!!!

[Maggi Young]

I must just add that Laburnum is a good subject for Bonsai work. It is easy to keep small in a pot and does not mind the restriction, flowering well... though it does need a lot of watering in summer. When I can find a photo of Ian's Bonsai Laburnum, I'll post one! Tree is in a chinese style square pot, about 25-30cms square/deep  and is around 50cms high.

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Michael,

At the top of this pic you can see part of the Laburnum I sent you some seed of.
Happy growing 

[Michael]

Thanks a lot for all of you! This is another dream come true since i first saw a picture of this plant on a book and i thought it was a yellow wisteria. Just one more question: Does it grow fast? And can i train it to grow on an arch like a wisteria?