Whitebeam is currently unavailable.
Why? Our plants are subject to seasonality and high-demand. Please contact us if you would like to know when it becomes available again.
Suited to regions: | All regions |
Plant type: | Trees |
Height: | 10.00 m |
Spread: | 6.00 m |
Flowering time: | Spring |
Tolerances: | |
Garden uses: | Avenues, Parks, Specimen |
Garden styles: | Alpine, Backyard, Frontyard, Japanese |
Easy to grow? | Yes |
Maintenance requirements | Low |
Growth rate | Medium |
Commonly known as Whitebeam, “Lutescens” is a medium-sized, deciduous tree. It features leaves that emerge with a silver colouring in spring, age to become grey-green, then develop yellow tones in autumn before falling. Small, cream-white flowers in spring result in red-orange berries in autumn which are great for attracting birds. It typically grows to 10 m tall and 6 m wide with a broad and rounded crown, performing best when planted in full sun on a well-drained site. It is tolerant of frost, cool climates, and periods of dry. “Lutescens” is commonly grown as a specimen, included in a mixed planting in a large garden, or used in avenue plantings.
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