Bobovnik anagyrofolia or golden shower

among the people anagyrophyllum bean more often called broom or “golden rain”. During the flowering period, this ornamental shrub of the legume family is simply luxurious, its golden-yellow flowers are collected in graceful long racemes, flowing between the leaves. Flowering of the bean begins in the spring, simultaneously with the appearance of leaves, and lasts two to three weeks. Then fruits are formed in the form of beans, which are best removed immediately so that next year’s flowering will be more abundant. It should be remembered that all parts, including the beans, of the plant are poisonous.

This plant is native to the south of Europe, so it very thermophilic, but can withstand winter frosts down to -20 degrees. At lower temperatures, the bean tree freezes. It prefers loose, calcareous soils and is sensitive to their compaction. Only grows well in sunny, sheltered from the wind places, but it is resistant to smoke and gas. The growing season lasts from April to September, and during this time regular watering is needed, and in October complex mineral fertilizers are applied. On moist and fertile soil, the bean plant can delight you with its flowering for up to a hundred years.

The bean plant reproduces seeds and vegetatively. You can use bush division, layering, and green cuttings. The seeds have a hard shell and to soften it it is necessary to scald it with boiling water. They are sown before winter or after long-term stratification. Seedlings grow quickly and can bloom already at the age of three years. Anagyrophyllum beanweed looks better when planted alone. In a group, plants become very elongated, bloom poorly, and become bare underneath.