Emer II Chinese elm
Ulmus parvifolia 'Emer II'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size60 to 70 feet tallup to 55 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Emer II' Chinese elm (Ulmus parvifolia 'Emer II') is a tree for specimen planting, shade, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows at a moderate rate into a dense tree. It tolerates drought and salt, and birds visit it.
Pairs well with River birch, Christmas fern, and Prairie dropseed.