Elm - Ulmus - Golden Elm 300mm pot

🌿✨ Ulmus glabra ‘Lutescens’ – Golden Elm ✨🌿
 
The Golden Elm (Ulmus glabra ‘Lutescens’) is a magnificent deciduous tree, treasured for its broad canopy and brilliant golden foliage. 💛 In spring, new growth emerges bright lime-green to yellow, deepening through summer before turning rich gold in autumn. A truly spectacular feature tree for larger gardens, parks, and avenues.
 
🌱 Size & Pot
✔️ 300mm pot – approx. 2.5m tall right now 🌳
✔️ Advanced young tree, ready to establish quickly.
 
☀️ Sun & Soil
✔️ Full sun to part shade ☀️🌤️
✔️ Thrives in deep, fertile, well-drained soils with regular moisture.
 
🍂 Foliage & Seasonal Changes
✔️ Bright golden-yellow foliage in spring and summer 💛
✔️ Stunning golden autumn tones 🍂
✔️ Deciduous – bare in winter, showing a strong branch framework.
 
🌳 Growth Habit & Mature Size
✔️ Broad, spreading tree with a rounded canopy
✔️ Grows approx. 10–15m tall × 10–15m wide
✔️ Best suited to larger gardens, parks, and open landscapes.
 
💡 Special Characteristics
🌿 Famous for its luminous golden foliage
🌿 Provides excellent shade with its wide canopy
🌿 Long-living, hardy tree once established
🌿 Iconic feature tree for cool-climate gardens
 
🌸 Planting Ideas
✔️ Plant as a grand feature tree in lawns or paddocks
✔️ Excellent avenue tree for driveways and streets
✔️ Combine with other deciduous trees (maples, liquidambars, ashes) for seasonal variety
✔️ Ideal for large gardens seeking strong shade and autumn colour