Ulmus parvifolia 'Frosty'

Ulmus parvifolia
'Frosty' leaves. Photo: Ronnie Nijboer, Bonte Hoek kwekerijen.
Details
Cultivar	'Frosty'
Origin	USA

The Chinese Elm Ulmus parvifolia cultivar 'Frosty' was intended primarily as a dwarf variety.

Contents 1 Description 2 Pests and diseases 3 Cultivation 4 Accessions 4.1 North America 4.2 Europe 5 Nurseries 5.1 North America 5.2 Europe 5.3 Australasia

Description

The tree is distinguished by its small leaves, which rarely exceed 18 mm in length and feature irregular white margins.

Pests and diseases

The species and its cultivars are highly resistant, but not immune, to Dutch elm disease, and unaffected by the Elm Leaf Beetle Xanthogaleruca luteola [1].

Cultivation

'Frosty' is relatively common in cultivation on both sides of the Atlantic.

Accessions

North America

• Dawes Arboretum [2], Newark, Ohio. 1 tree, no acc. details available.
• Denver Botanic Gardens. No details available
• Holden Arboretum. Acc. no. 85-176
• Smith College. Acc. no. 23703

Europe

• Clapton Court, Somerset, UK. TROBI Champion, 7 m high, d.b.h. 14 cm in 2006
• Royal Horticultural Society Gardens, Wisley, UK. No details available
• Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, UK. Acc. no. 1982.0008

Nurseries

North America

Widely available.

Europe

Widely available.

Australasia

• Yamina Rare Plants [3], Monbulk, Melbourne, Australia.