Written and edited by Tammy 7th February 2023
Has anyone else noticed how amazing and glorious the Golden Elms throughout our region look right now?
I couldn't help but notice quite a few of them around Mt Gambier on the weekend, there's an Avenue of them lining the main street of the Millicent township making it look an absolute picture, and of course home here around Naracoorte there's some stunners!
I was lucky enough a couple of days ago to have a local lady allow me the privilege of sitting on a park bench beside her beneath her lovely big sprawling Golden Elm for a few moments just to appreciate the view.
It was so hard not to get lost in moment looking up into the enchanted branches above.
Ulmus glabra Lutescens Golden Elms are a deciduous ornamental. They lose all their leaves becoming dormant over the cooler months, allowing the winter sun to shine through, then the vibrant almost iridescent lime green leaves reappear in the Spring.
Evident by their popularity, Golden Elms grow well here in our cool climate. They prefer a full sun to part shade position in a free draining soil and once established, their water requirements are low.
They are by no means a small tree for the faint hearted, they can reach heights of up to 15 meters tall and 18 meters wide making for a beautiful big feature shade tree.
If you're trying to decide on an attractive shade tree to plant this season and space isn't an issue, you really don't need to look much further than the Golden Elm.
Add this one to your wish list.
Happy Gardening!💚🌳💚🌳
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