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Spring
Golden Chain Tree
Laburnum anagyroides
Family: Fabaceae
Heady & Exotichoneysweet
SeasonSpring
OriginSouthern Europe
IntensityModerate
LifespanPerennial
About This Flower
Heady & Exotic · Spring bloomer
Laburnum's cascading chains of golden pea-flowers are breathtakingly beautiful despite the plant's toxicity, with a rich honey-sweet fragrance in full bloom that earns it the name 'golden rain'.
Symbolism & Meaning
pensive beauty, forsaken, reflection
In the Victorian language of flowers, golden chain tree means “Pensive beauty”.
Habitat & Environment
Southern Europe
Golden Chain Tree is native to Southern Europe.
Quick Reference
- Scientific NameLaburnum anagyroides
- FamilyFabaceae
- Native ToSouthern Europe
- Bloom SeasonSpring
- LifespanPerennial
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