Elm - Ulmus - Golden Elm 400mm pot
Please note- due to recent heat and wind events, the leaves on these have slight leaf burn. This is cosmetic only and won’t affect growth. Trees are loosing their leaves soon for Autumn anyway. Price has been adjusted to suit.
🌟✨ 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




















