Melinda Myers

Lacebark Elm

Botanical Name

Ulmus parvifolia

Hardiness

Zones 4 to 9

Height

40 to 50 feet

Width

40 to 50 feet

Flowers

August: greenish, no ornamental value

Fruit

Disk-shaped samara

Fall Color

Yellowish and reddish-purple - best color in the South

Light

Full sun

Soil

Moist, well-drained, adaptable

Planting & Care

• Transplants easily
• pH, salt, drought, urban tolerant
• Good Dutch elm disease resistance

Problems

None serious

Varieties

• Emer II or Emerald Vase - 70x60', yellow fall color, excellent bark interest
• Emerald Isle - 40x60', drought tolerant