About
A large, broadly upright, deciduous tree to 30m, with rough, oval, toothed, dark green leaves turning yellow in late autumn. Tiny red flowers are produced in early spring followed by winged green fruit.
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 typeClay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeTrees
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
HeightHigher than 12 metres
Spreadwider than 8 metres
Time to full heightMore than 50 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in any well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade
PruningPruning group 1
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in containers in spring or autumn, or by greenwood cuttings in summer
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids, bark beetles, horse chestnut scale and elm gall mites
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to Dutch elm disease (partially resistant), coral spot, honey fungus and phytophthora