Ulmus hollandica 'Wredei' - 1/2 STDS C10

Description
The Dutch elm 'Wredei' (Ulmus x hollandica) is a columnar, tight, deciduous small tree with decorative, egg-shaped, twisted, greenish-yellow leaves. The yellow shoots are also an interesting sight. It also bears red-brown flowers arranged in umbels from March to April. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, calcareous, loose, nutrient-rich, moist to wet soil, it usually reaches a height of around 10 metres and grows to a width of around 5 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Ulmus carpinifolia 'Wredei', Ulmus hollandica 'Dampieri Aurea'.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * yellow shoots * easy to care for

Leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of Dutch elm 'Wredei' are greenish-yellow, ovate, twisted, alternate, wavy. Yellow shoots.

Bark
Grey, smooth bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
Europe.

Frost hardiness
The Dutch elm 'Wredei' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Dutch elm 'Wredei' is a columnar and tightly growing small tree. It usually reaches a height of 8 - 10 m and is approx. 3 - 5 m wide. Slow growing. It usually grows 15 - 20 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
The red-brown flowers of Dutch elm 'Wredei' appear in umbels from March to April.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, park, green border, topiary

Root
Ulmus x hollandica 'Wredei' is a deep-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms extensive branching roots.