Siberian elm
Ulmus pumila
USDA zones4 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size50 to 70 feet tall40 to 70 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Reddish-green
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Siberian elm (Ulmus pumila) is a tree for winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows fast and can reach 50 to 70 feet tall. Its reddish-green flowers open in spring, and it tolerates drought. Give it plenty of room because it spreads wide.
Pairs well with Jack pine, Buffalo grass, and Prairie dropseed.
Native range
Eastern Siberia, northern China, and Turkestan.