Ulmus minor 'Silvery Gem'
| Ulmus minor | |
|---|---|
| Cultivar | 'Silvery Gem' |
| Origin | Europe |
The Field Elm cultivar Ulmus minor 'Silvery Gem' is a highly ornamental clone.
Description
The tree bears leaves with an irregular but conspicuous creamy-white margin.<ref name=Hillier's>Hilliers' Manual of Trees & Shrubs. (1977). David & Charles, Newton Abbot, UK.</ref>
Pests and diseases
'Silvery Gem' is not known to be resistant to Dutch elm disease.
Cultivation
The clone remains available from several nurseries in the British Isles.
Synonymy
- Ulmus procera 'Silvery Gem': Hilliers' Manual of Trees & Shrubs. (1977).
Accessions
None known.
Nurseries
Europe
- Arboretum Waasland , Nieuwkerken-Waas, Belgium.
- Clonmel Garden Centre, Clonmel, Tipperary, Éire
- PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, Netherlands .
- Wisley Plant Centre (Royal Horticultural Society), Woking, UK
References
External links
- http://www.rhs.org.uk/RHSPlantFinder/Plantfinder2.asp?crit=ulmus&page=2&genus=Ulmus. RHS Plant Finder, UK.
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