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Ulmus parvifolia 'Frosty'

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Cultivar
  
'Frosty'

Origin
  
USA

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Ulmus parvifolia 'King's Ch, Ulmus minor 'Purpurascens', Ulmus minor 'Propendens', Ulmus americana 'Columnaris', Ulmus minor 'Schuurhoek'

The Chinese Elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'Frosty' was intended primarily as a dwarf variety.

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Description

The tree is distinguished by its small leaves, which rarely exceed 18 mm in length and feature irregular white margins.

Pests and diseases

The species and its cultivars are highly resistant, but not immune, to Dutch elm disease, and unaffected by the Elm Leaf Beetle Xanthogaleruca luteola [1].

Cultivation

'Frosty' is relatively common in cultivation on both sides of the Atlantic.

North America

  • Dawes Arboretum [2], Newark, Ohio. 1 tree, no acc. details available.
  • Denver Botanic Gardens. No details available
  • Holden Arboretum. Acc. no. 85-176
  • Smith College. Acc. no. 23703

    • Europe

  • Clapton Court, Somerset, UK. TROBI Champion, 7 m high, d.b.h. 14 cm in 2006
  • Royal Horticultural Society Gardens, Wisley, UK. No details available
  • Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, UK. Acc. no. 1982.0008

    • North America

    Widely available.

    Europe

    Widely available.

    Australasia

  • Yamina Rare Plants [3], Monbulk, Melbourne, Australia.

    • References

    Ulmus parvifolia 'Frosty' Wikipedia
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