| Ulmus parvifolia | |
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| Cultivar | 'Blizzard' |
| Origin | USA |
The Chinese Elm Ulmus parvifolia cultivar 'Blizzard' arose in 2001 from a sport mutation on a tree growing in the Louisville Gardens, Kentucky. It was cloned at the Mast Arboretum of the Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas [1].
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The tree is distinguished primarily by its pale-green and cream-flecked leaves. A relatively new development, the ultimate size and shape of the tree are not known, but juvenile growth is slow, increasing in height at < 35 cm per annum.
The species and its cultivars are highly resistant, but not immune, to Dutch elm disease, and unaffected by the Elm Leaf Beetle Xanthogaleruca luteola [2].
'Blizzard' it is not known to have been introduced to Europe or Australasia. It is reputedly easy to propagate from cuttings taken from late spring to summer and placed under mist.
None known.