Description | Golden Elm (Ulmus x hollandica Dampieri Aurea) A narrow slow-growing upright Elm with golden yellow foliage. |
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Pronunciation | (UL-mus) |
Plant Type | Trees Deciduous |
Hardiness Zone | 5 |
Sunlight | full to part sun |
Moisture | average |
Soil & Site | average |
Leaves | crisped, bright yellow in the spring, some fading to green and back to yellow in the fall |
Stems | short twigs |
Dimensions | 3 by 20 feet in over 20 years, fastigiate |
Cultivar Origin | Originated in Belgium, described in 1863. |
Misc Facts | Also listed as U. carpinifolia Dampieri, U. minor Dampieri. |
Notes & Reference | #1-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr), #93-North American Landscape Trees (Arthur Lee Jacobson) |