Laburnum ... flowerless

[Naz]

My Mum has a small Laburnum in her garden.

Year before last, it looked lovely, but now she has a problem with it.

Last year it was inundated with snails that ate most of the buds, hence it didn't flower.

This year, she has been very vigilant, putting all manner of pellets, eggshells, grease-bands etc. etc. on and around the tree to stop them, and is convinced that nothing has climbed up it.

Alas, still no flowers this year, all the other Laburnums in the local area are in full flower.

Any ideas why it isn't flowering?

Thanks ... Naz x

[mrs fish]

When you say small it may be too young to flower ?

How big is it ?

[Naz]

It's not big, but it has flowered previously ...

The year before the 'snail-fest' it was fine, so I don't think it's size related.