Elm

The mighty American elm with its distinctive vase shape and strong branches earns the popular vote as the perfect tree. While the wild form is dying out from Dutch elm disease, a host of new selections are being released that show improved resistance to this disease. New varieties of Chinese, or lacebark, elm combine the best of the American elm's graceful shape with lacy foliage and showy bark. Cultivars of the Siberian elm survive the rigorous conditions of the Plains and Mountain states.

Light:

Sun

Zones:

2-9

Plant Type:

Tree

Plant Height:

35-70 feet tall, depending on type

Plant Width:

To 50 feet wide, depending on type

Landscape Uses:

Beds & Borders,Slopes

Special Features:

Flowers,Attractive Foliage,Fall Color,Winter Interest,Drought Tolerant

Top Varieties

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American elm

(Ulmus americana) is a stately tree with golden fall color. It can reach more than 100 feet tall and wide. Zones 3-9
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Propagation

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Stem Cuttings