Ptelea trifoliata 'Aurea'

An eye-catching small tree, Ptelea trifoliata 'Aurea' has leaves which emerge a lime green colour in spring before turning golden-yellow in the summer. These leaves fade back to pale green in the autumn time before falling.

This brightly coloured foliage makes an effective foil for purple-leaved or dark foliaged plants. Small yellowish-green flowers with a lovely honeysuckle-like fragrance adorn the branches in early summer.

• Position: Full sun.
• Soil: Well drained, fertile soil.
• Hardiness: Hardy
• Flowering Period: June - July.
• Flower Colour: Yellowish green
• Rate of Growth: Slow.
• Habit: Ptelea trifoliata 'Aurea' is eventually a very small branching tree with a rounded crown.
  • Height: up to 5 m (16 ft)
  • Spread: 5 m (16 ft)

• Notes: Ptelea trifoliata 'Aurea' comes into leaf in late spring and is an ideal choice of tree for an area subject to severe late frosts.