winged elm
Ulmus alata
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size30 to 50 feet tall25 to 40 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Reddish green
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Winged elm (Ulmus alata) is a tree for specimen planting, shade gardens, and woodland settings. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Corky wings line the twigs and give the tree its name. Deer rarely make it their first choice. Give it good air flow, since powdery mildew is common and Dutch elm disease can affect it.
Pairs well with Chinkapin oak, Beautyberry, and Christmas fern.
Native range
Eastern and central North America.