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Camperdown elm 'Lutescens' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Camperdown elm 'Lutescens'

Ulmus glabra 'Lutescens'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Ulmus
Family: Ulmaceae

About this plant

'Lutescens' is a medium to large deciduous tree to 15m high and 20m wide, initially vase-shaped before maturing to form a broadly rounded crown. Its ovate, coarsely-toothed leaves emerge a soft cream-yellow in spring turning greenish-yellow in summer and golden-yellow in autumn. Insignificant reddish-brown flowers are followed by winged fruits

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any well drained soil in full sun or partial shade

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in summer. Chip budding and grafting may also be used

Pests

Aphids, leafhoppers and gall mites may be a problem

Diseases

Dutch elm disease

Garden Uses

Uses

City Courtyard

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years