Green Vase Japanese zelkova
Zelkova serrata 'Green Vase'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size35 to 50 feet tall25 to 35 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
'Green Vase' Japanese zelkova (Zelkova serrata 'Green Vase') is a tree for specimen planting and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows in a dense, vase-shaped form at a moderate rate. Many gardeners choose it as an elm alternative. It is also drought tolerant once settled in.
Pairs well with New England aster, Feather reed grass, and Viburnum.