Hokkaido Chinese elm
Ulmus parvifolia 'Hokkaido'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size1 to 3 feet tall1 to 3 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Reddish
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Hokkaido' Chinese elm (Ulmus parvifolia 'Hokkaido') is a tree for specimen planting 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 has a dense habit and grows at a moderate rate. Birds visit it, and it tolerates drought and salt.
Pairs well with Kentucky coffeetree, Prairie dropseed, Nepeta, and Christmas fern.