Ulmus pumila 'Aurea'

Ulmus pumila
Cultivar 'Aurea'
Origin USA

The Siberian Elm cultivar Ulmus pumila 'Aurea' (selling name Beijing Gold™) was released by the Honze nursery in China shortly before the Beijing Olympics in 2008. Little information is currently (2008) available, and although the species is apparently U. pumila, it is advertized as a 'Chinese Elm', which is U. parvifolia.

Description

Beijing Gold forms a dense shrub or small tree growing to a height of < 6 m, bearing soft yellow foliage that retains its colour from early spring to early autumn.

Pests and diseases

See under Ulmus pumila.

Cultivation

The cultivar was introduced to the UK in 2008, but is not known to be in cultivation in North America.

Accessions

Europe

Nurseries

Europe

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