Plants > Trees

Camperdown elm

Ulmus glabra 'Camperdownii'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Ulmus
Family: Ulmaceae

About this plant

'Camperdownii' is a large weeping tree with large, rough-surfaced dark green leaves which turn yellow in autumn

Growing Information

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth FacingNorth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows well in well-drained soil and makes a superb specimen tree

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in summer. Chip budding and grafting may also be used

Pests

Aphids, leafhoppers and gall mites may be a problem

Diseases

Dutch elm disease is normally fatal

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage Informal

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Habit

Spreading

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years