Elm - Ulmus - Golden Elm 400mm pot

🌟✨ Ulmus glabra ‘Lutescens’ – Golden Elm ✨🌟
 
The Golden Elm is a magnificent deciduous tree, famous for its broad, spreading canopy and luminous golden foliage that glows from spring through autumn. A true statement tree, it brings elegance, shade, and seasonal drama to large gardens and landscapes. 💛🌳🍂
 
🌱 Size & Pot
✔️ 400mm pot – approx. 2.5m tall right now 🌳
✔️ Strong young tree with excellent structure for quick establishment
 
☀️ Sun & Soil
✔️ Full sun to part shade ☀️🌤️
✔️ Prefers fertile, moist, well-drained soils
✔️ Frost hardy ❄️
 
🍂 Foliage & Seasonal Changes
✔️ Spring: brilliant golden-green new foliage 💛🌱
✔️ Summer: large, lime-to-golden leaves create dense shade 🌿
✔️ Autumn: foliage deepens to warm golden tones before leaf fall 🍂✨
✔️ Deciduous — open winter framework adds contrast
 
🌳 Growth Habit & Mature Size
✔️ Broad, spreading canopy with strong branches
✔️ Grows approx. 10–15m tall × 12–15m wide
✔️ Fast-growing; excellent for creating shade quickly
 
💡 Special Characteristics
✔️ One of the most spectacular golden-foliage shade trees 🌟
✔️ Provides dense summer shade and brilliant autumn colour
✔️ Hardy and reliable in cool climates like Ballarat ❄️
✔️ Long-lived and majestic presence in any landscape
 
🌸 Planting Ideas
✔️ Feature shade tree for lawns, parks, or rural properties
✔️ Avenue planting for a glowing golden display
✔️ Perfect for large gardens needing summer shade
✔️ Combine with Claret Ash, Liquidambar, or Forest Pansy for layered autumn colour