Ulmus x hollandica 'Wredei' (Golden Elm)


Botanical Information

FamilyUlmaceae
GenusUlmus
Speciesx hollandica
Cultivar'Wredei'
CategoryWoody
TypeShrub (deciduous)
Pronunciation

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone5
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone4a - 6a
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH7
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-29 - (-18)
Temperature (°F)-20 -(-10)
Height7 - 12 m
Spread2 m
Flowering PeriodJune

Description and Growing Information

PestsDutch elm disease.
Notable SpecimensThe A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada.
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Bark/Stem DescriptionGrey bark with smooth texture, twigs are brown to reddish-brown coloured.
Leaf DescriptionOvoid to broad elliptical and measuring 8-12 cm long. The colour is golden yellow at first, later turning greenish-yellow.

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