We have one golden chain tree that grew from a seed dropped along the north fenceline of our property. It was already a spindly tree when we moved in, so it is likely at least thirty years old now.

I’ve always liked these trees, but they are just SO invasive that guilt comes along with that admiration. I’ve kept the one along the fenceline and I potted up one of its seedlings that I keep outside the greenhouse. I also have a smaller seedling in with my bonsai baby pot plants. And then there are the myriad seedlings the original tree has spawned underneath that I have to keep digging up!

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My future plans for these plants are to root any extras out as they pop up from seeds, and to care for the bonsai-bound and patio pot trees to keep them alive and blooming for years to come.