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+ Laburnocytisus 'Adamii'
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+ Laburnocytisus 'Adamii' is a horticultural curiosity; a small tree which is a graft-chimaera between two species, a laburnum, Laburnum anagyroides, and a broom, Chamaecytisus purpureus, which bears
+ Laburnocytisus 'Adamii' has flowers typical of both laburnum and broom
+ Laburnocytisus 'Adamii' has flowers typical of both laburnum and broom
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Grafting or graftage is a horticultural technique whereby tissues of plants are joined so as to continue their growth together. The upper part of the combined plant is called the scion while the lower
+ Laburnocytisus 'Adamii'
…plant originated in the nursery of M. Adam near Paris in 1825, probably as an accident; Chamaecytisus purpureus is normally a low-growing plant, and grafting it onto a straight trunk of a related species would be expected to create an attractive, semi-weeping standard. In theory, other + Laburnocytisus could…
Cherry tree, consolidated "V" graft
Cherry tree, consolidated "V" graft
Tape has been used to bind the rootstock and scion at the graft, and tar to protect the scion from desiccation.
Tape has been used to bind the rootstock and scion at the graft, and tar to protect the scion from desiccation.
A grafted tree showing two differently coloured blossoms
A grafted tree showing two differently coloured blossoms
Graft particular to plum cherry. The scion is the largest in the plant, due to the imperfect union of the two. It can be seen on the enlarged trunk: t
Graft particular to plum cherry. The scion is the largest in the plant, due to the imperfect union of the two. It can be seen on the enlarged trunk: this accumulation of starch is an indication of imperfection.