Ulmus glabra  'Lutescens'

Ulmus glabra  'Lutescens'

An eye-catching, golden-foliaged Elm with a wide spreading habit. Ulmus glabra ‘Lutescens’ is a very impressive shade tree that can create foliage contrast in larger parks, gardens and properties where there is space for it to develop to its full potential.
  • Full Sun
  • Part Sun
  • Oval/Rounded Spreading
  • Easy to Grow
Categories: Ulmus (Elm)
  • Genus

    Ulmus

  • Species

    glabra

  • Variety Type

    Ornamental

  • Variety

    Ulmus (Elm)

  • Growth Rate

    Moderate.

  • Foliage

    Bright greenish-gold, broadly obovate leaves up to 16 cm long, turning yellow in autumn. Rough to the touch on upper surface. In spring, the new growth is a pale lime-green.

  • Bark

    Dark greyish-brown. Lightly fissured.

  • Ornamental Fruit

    Rounded samaras up to 2 cm long.

  • Tree Habit

    Upward spreading when young, becoming dense and broadly rounded with multiple low branching as it matures.

  • Flowers

    Insignificant.

  • Height (m)

    10

  • Width (m)

    12