Ulmus 'Rosehill'

Ulmus hybrid
Hybrid parentage U. pumila × U. rubra
Cultivar 'Rosehill'
Origin USA

Ulmus 'Rosehill' is an American hybrid cultivar originally raised by the Rose Hill Nurseries of Kansas City, Missouri, from a selection of Ulmus pumila (female parent) × Ulmus rubra seedlings made in 1951.

Description

'Rosehill' was described as slightly slower growing than its sibling 'Willis', but carrying a heavier crown, with good branching and attractive foliage.[1]

Pests and diseases

No information available.

Cultivation

The tree was later marketed by the Willis Nursery Co. of Ottawa, Kansas.[2] It is not known whether 'Rosehill' remains in cultivation, or if it was ever introduced to Europe or Australasia.

Synonymy

References

  1. ↑ Ulmus 'Rosehill' in Handbuch der Ulmengewächse, www.ulmen-handbuch.de
  2. ↑ Green, P. S. (1964). Registration of cultivar names in Ulmus. Arnoldia, Vol. 24. Arnold Arboretum, Harvard University.
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