Jefferson American elm
Ulmus americana 'Jefferson'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
Size40 to 50 feet tall40 to 50 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Bloom color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Jefferson' American elm (Ulmus americana 'Jefferson') is a tree for specimen planting, shade gardens, rain gardens, and naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Green flowers open in early to mid spring, and bees, butterflies, and birds visit the tree. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. It grows at a rapid rate.
Pairs well with River birch, Oakleaf hydrangea, Big bluestem, and Virginia creeper.