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Caucasian elm | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Caucasian elm

Zelkova carpinifolia

Low Maintenance

Genus: Zelkova
Family: Ulmaceae

About this plant

a large, broadly upright tree normally with a short stout trunk and many erect branches. The neatly toothed, oval leaves are rich green, turning orange-brown in autumn. Flowers and fruit are green and insignificant

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoam

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in deep, fertile, moist soil and protect from cold, drying winds

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings from young plants in summer or by grafting in winter. Alternatively, propagate by seed sown outdoors in autumn

Pests

May be affected by horse chestnut Scale insects

Diseases

May be affected by Dutch elm disease and bacterial canker

Garden Uses

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Time to Full Height

Over Hundred Years