Ulmus glabra 'Pendula' Weeping wych elm

Ulmaceae

Ulmus glabra 'Pendula' Weeping wych elm

This elm forms a broad flattened crown with branches growing more or less horizontally in layers. The twigs at the end of the (lateral) branches are slightly pendulous. Because the branches are close together, the branching takes on a fishbone appearance. Height 5 - 7 m and often twice as broad. The dark grey bark remains smooth for a long time: later shallow grooves develop. Young twigs are greyish-brown with whitish hairs, later grey. A characteristic feature is that the leaves grow very close together, especially at the end of the branches. The large leaves are asymmetrical, dark green and with rough hairs on each side. The underside is light green. In the autumn they turn yellow. The brownish-violet flowers appear in bundles before the emergence of the leaves. The winged nutlets are spread by the wind. Sensitive to Dutch elm disease.
Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from noiembrie 2024.
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Height
5 - 7 m
Crown
broad fan-shaped, horizontal, dark, dense crown
Bark and branches
bark dark grey, remains smooth for a long time, twigs greyish-brown
Leaf
broad ovoid to oval, dark green, with very rough hairs, 8 - 16 cm
Autumn colour
yellow
Flowers
in short dense bundles, brownish-violet, March, abundant
Fruits
winged with nutlet in the centre, obovate, light red seed
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
moist and light, favours calcareous soils
Soil moisture
suitable for wet soil, withstand short flood
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
5a (-28,8 to -26,1 °C)
Wind resistance
good, also as regards sea wind
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for butterflies
Application
coastal areas
Shape
clearstem tree
Origin
England, 1816
Synonyms
Ulmus glabra 'Horizontalis'
Clear stem tree calcareous soil clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for wet soil withstand short flood can withstand wind broad ovoid 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres dense crown green yellow yellowgreen March average growing Conspicuous bloom Attractive autumn colour valuable for butterflies non-toxic (usually)
Frequently asked questions
Ulmus glabra 'Pendula'

Ulmus glabra 'Pendula' can eventually reach a height of 5 - 7 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Ulmus glabra 'Pendula' has a average growing and can eventually reach a height of 5 - 7 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Ulmus glabra 'Pendula' turn yellow in autumn.

The right time to plant Ulmus glabra 'Pendula' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Ulmus glabra 'Pendula' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

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