About
Large, graceful, open, deciduous tree about 30m tall, with slender, arching branches and glossy, narrowly oval, mid to dark green leaves to 10cm long, turning yellow in autumn. Very small red flowers in mid to late spring are followed by green winged fruits 1cm across.
About the genus
Ulmus are deciduous trees, often large, with elliptic or ovate leaves often colouring well in autumn; inconspicuous flowers are followed by winged fruits
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeTrees
HabitSpreading branched
FoliageDeciduous
HeightHigher than 12 metres
Spreadwider than 8 metres
Time to full height20-50 years
Suggested usesArchitectural, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow in any well drained soil in full sun or partial shade
PruningPruning group 1
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings in summer. Chip budding and grafting may also be used. Propagate by seed, see trees and shrubs from seed
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids, bark beetles, horse chestnut scale and elm gall mites
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to Dutch elm disease, coral spot, honey fungus and phytophthora