Golden Elm
A magnificent and incredibly reliable large deciduous tree, Ulmus Sapporo Autumn Gold successfully restores the classic, stately elegance of the traditional elm to large landscapes. This highly vigorous, fast-growing hybrid was specifically bred for absolute resistance to Dutch Elm Disease, making it a safe, enduring selection for rural properties and public spaces alike. It develops a beautifully balanced, vase-shaped or broadly conical canopy with dense, upward-sweeping branches that create an elegant, lofty profile. The dark green leaves are typical of the elm family, featuring a rough texture and sharply serrated margins that clothe the tree thickly throughout Spring and Summer. True to its name, the tree puts on its most breathtaking display as the seasons shift, transforming into a brilliant, uniform beacon of rich butter-yellow and gold before dropping its leaves. In late Winter and early Spring, tiny, subtle clusters of green flowers appear along the bare branches, quickly maturing into decorative, winged seed discs. This resilient hybrid exhibits superb adaptability to Irish growing conditions. It establishes rapidly, tolerates urban pollution, and exhibits remarkable wind-firmness, making it highly valuable as a robust shelterbelt tree. It grows beautifully with minimal intervention, requesting only adequate space to mature into its grand, statuesque form.
Site: Tolerates Inland Exposure
Soil: Adaptable to a wide range of soil types, flourishing in deep, moist, well-drained, fertile ground. Tolerates heavy clay and occasional dampness well.
Position: Full sun, Partial Shade
Season of Interest: Dense green canopy through Summer; sensational golden-yellow foliage in Autumn; elegant architectural winter silhouette.
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Height: 32ft to 49ft (12-15m) Spread: 26ft to 32ft (8-10m)
