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Siberian elm | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Siberian elm

Ulmus pumila

Low Maintenance

Genus: Ulmus
Family: Ulmaceae
Common Names: dwarf elm

About this plant

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

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in containers in spring or autumn, or by greenwood cuttings in summer

Pests

Aphids, leaf hoppers and gall mites may be a problem

Diseases

Partially resistant to Dutch elm disease, may be affected by honey fungus

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Over Hundred Years