Golden Elm, Golden Wych Elm 'Lutescens', Camperdown Elm 'Lutescens'
Luminous, Ulmus glabra ‘Lutescens’ (Golden Elm) is a medium to large deciduous tree of vase-shaped habit in youth, becoming broadly rounded with age. Its ovate, serrated leaves emerge pale yellow in spring, deepening to greenish-yellow in summer and turning golden-yellow in the fall. Inconspicuous reddish-brown flowers appear in spring. A most attractive specimen tree or shade tree. However, Golden Elm is susceptible to the Dutch Elm disease, which causes wilt and death.
| Hardiness |
4 - 6 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
2 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 |
| Plant Type | Trees |
| Plant Family | Ulmaceae |
| Genus | Ulmus |
| Common names | Elm |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
| Height | 40' - 50' (12.2m - 15.2m) |
| Spread | 50' - 60' (15.2m - 18.3m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
| Hardiness |
4 - 6 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
2 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 |
| Plant Type | Trees |
| Plant Family | Ulmaceae |
| Genus | Ulmus |
| Common names | Elm |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
| Height | 40' - 50' (12.2m - 15.2m) |
| Spread | 50' - 60' (15.2m - 18.3m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Ulmus glabra ‘Lutescens’ (Golden Elm) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Ulmus glabra ‘Lutescens’ (Golden Elm) | N/A | Buy Plants |
Create a membership account to save your garden designs and to view them on any device.
Becoming a contributing member of Gardenia is easy and can be done in just a few minutes. If you provide us with your name, email address and the payment of a modest $25 annual membership fee, you will become a full member, enabling you to design and save up to 25 of your garden design ideas.
Join now and start creating your dream garden!
Create a membership account to save your garden designs and to view them on any device.
Becoming a contributing member of Gardenia is easy and can be done in just a few minutes. If you provide us with your name, email address and the payment of a modest $25 annual membership fee, you will become a full member, enabling you to design and save up to 25 of your garden design ideas.
Join now and start creating your dream garden!
