The Chinese Elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'Frosty' was intended primarily as a dwarf variety.
Ulmus parvifolia 'Frosty' | |
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Species | Ulmus parvifolia |
Cultivar | 'Frosty' |
Origin | US |
Description edit
The tree is distinguished by its small leaves, which rarely exceed 18 mm in length and feature irregular white margins.
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'Frosty' at the J.C. Raulston Arboretum
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Foliage of same
Pests and diseases edit
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 edit
'Frosty' is relatively common in cultivation on both sides of the Atlantic.
Accessions edit
North America edit
- Dawes Arboretum [1], Newark, Ohio, US. 1 tree, no acc. details available.
- Denver Botanic Gardens, US. No details available
- Holden Arboretum, US. Acc. no. 85-176
- Smith College, US. Acc. no. 23703
Europe edit
- 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 edit
North America edit
Widely available.
Europe edit
Widely available.
Australasia edit
References edit
- ^ "Elm Leaf Beetle Survey". Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 17 July 2017.