Species: Ulmus spp.

Hybrid Elms and other species

Found on Course Walks

None Listed

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

Recommended Urban Trees Collection

Cultivars

There are many hybrid elms with Dutch Elm Disease reisistance and some with Elm Yellows resistance.

''Discovery' ', 'Accolade', 'Commendation ( 'Morton Stalwart')', 'Emerald Sunshine', 'Greenstone', 'New Horizon', 'Prospector'

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Tree > 30 feet

Height:

Leaves: Deciduous

Shape: Round to Vase shape

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Full sun

Hardy To Zone: Any

Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)

Salt Tolerance: Tolerates salty soil

CU Structural Soil™: Yes

Moisture Tolerance: Occasionally saturated or very wet soil; Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil; Prolonged periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

All of these hybrids are Dutch Elm Disease resistant.Resistance to Elm Yellow and Elm Leaf Beetle is listed under the cultivars. See information under cultivars

Bare Root Transplanting

Easy

Other

Elms are easy to transplant except for those hybrids that have U. parvifolia as one of the parents such as 'Frontier.'

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Occasionally saturated or very wet soil

Consistently moist, well-drained soil

Occasional periods of dry soil

Prolonged periods of dry soil