Ulmus laevis - 150-175 CM C5

Description
These produce green-brown winged fruits from June onwards.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Ulmus effusa.

Bulletpoints
* olive green shoots * attractive yellow autumn colouring * wind-resistant, heat-loving, flood-tolerant, long-term flood-tolerant

Leaves
Attractive yellow autumn colouring.

Bark
Dark brown, longitudinally furrowed bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Growth habit
European white elm is broad and ovoid in structure and has a translucent, loose crown.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

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 soil 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 purple-red flowers appear in umbels from March to April.

Use
Solitary

Shoots
The shoots of Ulmus laevis are olive green in colour.

Root
Ulmus laevis is a deep-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms runner-forming roots.