Seiju Chinese elm
Ulmus parvifolia 'Seiju'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size2 to 10 feet tall2 to 10 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Reddish
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Seiju' Chinese elm (Ulmus parvifolia 'Seiju') is a tree for borders, containers, 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 soil of most types. It has a dense habit and grows at a moderate rate. It tolerates drought and salt, and birds visit it.
Pairs well with Prairie dropseed, Blue Arrow Rocky mountain juniper, Christmas fern, and Ice plant.