Petteria ramentacea

RHS Plant Profile
Dalmatian laburnum
Dalmatian laburnum John Fielding
Shrubs

An upright, deciduous shrub with trefoil-shaped leaves and dense, upright spikes of scented, yellow, pea-like flowers in late spring and summer

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

1.5-2.5 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
5–10 years
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres
Max Height
1.5-2.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H5

Colour & Scent

Fragrance Flower
Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Fabaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
Potentially harmful
Seeds may cause stomach upset if eaten. Wear gloves and wash hands after handling
Genus
Petteria are deciduous shrubs with dense, erect, terminal sprays of fragrant, yellow, pea-like flowers and long-stalked leaves with three leaflets
Name Status
Correct
Plant Range
Balkan Peninsula

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in containers outdoors in autumn, or by greenwood cuttings in early summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Low Maintenance
  • Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free