Ulmus parvifolia 'Frosty'
| Ulmus parvifolia 'Frosty' | |
|---|---|
 'Frosty' leaves. | |
| Species | Ulmus parvifolia |
| Cultivar | 'Frosty' |
| Origin | US |
The Chinese Elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'Frosty' was intended primarily as a dwarf variety.
Description
[edit]The tree is distinguished by its small leaves, which rarely exceed 18 mm in length and feature irregular white margins.
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'Frosty' at the J.C. Raulston Arboretum -
Foliage of same
Pests and diseases
[edit]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
[edit]'Frosty' is relatively common in cultivation on both sides of the Atlantic.
Accessions
[edit]North America
[edit]- Dawes Arboretum [1], Newark, Ohio, US. 1 tree, no acc. details available.
- Denver Botanic Gardens, US. No details available
- Holden Arboretum, US. Acc. no. 85-176
- Smith College, US. Acc. no. 23703
Europe
[edit]- 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
Nurseries
[edit]North America
[edit]Widely available.
Europe
[edit]Widely available.
Australasia
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Elm Leaf Beetle Survey". Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
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