Ulmus parvifolia 'Frosty'
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| Ulmus parvifolia | |
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 'Frosty' leaves. Photo: Ronnie Nijboer, Bonte Hoek kwekerijen. |
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| Cultivar | 'Frosty' |
| Origin | USA |
The Chinese Elm Ulmus parvifolia cultivar 'Frosty' was intended primarily as a dwarf variety.
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[edit] Description
The tree is distinguished by its small leaves, which rarely exceed 18 mm in length and feature irregular white margins.
[edit] 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].
[edit] Cultivation
'Frosty' is relatively common in cultivation on both sides of the Atlantic.
[edit] Accessions
[edit] 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
[edit] 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
[edit] Nurseries
[edit] North America
Widely available.
[edit] Europe
Widely available.
[edit] Australasia
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