Ulmus × viminalis 'Marginata' is a hybrid cultivar derived from the crossing Ulmus minor × U. minor 'Plotii'.
'Marginata' is distinguished by its leaves which have mottled grey and white margins.
Pests and diseases
The tree is very susceptible to Dutch elm disease.
Several specimens survive in the UK and Australia.
For the specimens supplied by the Späth nursery, Berlin, to the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh in 1902 as U. campestris viminalis marginata, see 'Pulverulenta'.
Ulmus campestris punctata Hort.: Schelle, in Beissner at al., Handbuch der Laubholz-Benennung 83, 1903.
Ulmus campestris var. viminalis marginata Hort.: Kirchner, in Petzold & Kirchner Arboretum Muscaviense 556, 1864.
Ulmus campestris viminalis superba Hort.: Schelle, in Beissner et al., Handbuch der Laubholz-Benennung 85. 1903.
Ulmus scabra viminalis fol. variegatis: Dieck, (Zöschen, Germany), Haupt-catalog der Obst- und gehölzbaumschulen des ritterguts Zöschen bei Merseburg 1885, p. 82.
Ulmus suberosa elegantissima Hort.: Kirchner, in Petzold & Kirchner Arboretum Muscaviense 556, 1864.
Ulmus viminalis argentea: Hillier, (Winchester, England), Catalogue 2P, p. 100, 1938.
Ulmus viminalis var. argentea: Bean, Kew Hand-List Trees & Shrubs, ed. 3 275, 1925.
Ulmus viminalis marginata: Krussmann, Handbuch der Laubgehölze 2: 539, 1962.
Brighton & Hove City Council, UK, NCCPG Elm Collection.
Adelaide Botanic Garden, Australia
