Ulmus procera 'Louis Van Houtte' (Golden Elm)

Ulmus procera 'Louis Van Houtte' (Golden Elm) Details

“Louis Van Houtte” is a variety of Golden Elm which is grown for its colourful foliage. The leaves emerge lime-green in spring, age to become golden yellow, and remain this way until falling in autumn. It grows initially with an upright and pyramidal habit and matures to produce a broader crown. It typically reaches 15 m tall and 10 m wide, performing best when planted in full sun on a well-drained site with some shelter. It its tolerant of frost, cool climates, poor soils, and dry periods. “Louis Van Houtte” is commonly grown as a specimen or used in avenue plantings.