The Chinese Elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'Geisha' is a dwarf variety, introduced c.1980.
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Species | Ulmus parvifolia |
Cultivar | 'Geisha' |
Origin | Europe |
Description
editRarely exceeding 2 m in height, though old specimens can attain 5 m,[1] 'Geisha' is distinguished by its small, variegated leaves, with colour strongest in the spring,[2][3] and with creamy-white margins.[4]
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Foliage of 'Geisha' (September)
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Leaves of 'Geisha'
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Leaves and flowers of 'Geisha' (September)
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Bark of 'Geisha'
Pests and diseases
editThe species and its cultivars are highly resistant, but not immune, to Dutch elm disease, and unaffected by the Elm Leaf Beetle Xanthogaleruca luteola.[5]
Cultivation
editRelatively common in cultivation in Europe, it is not known to have been introduced to North America or Australasia.
Notable trees
editA tallish old specimen, planted c.1985, stands in the University of Wrocław Botanical Garden.
Synonymy
editAlso known as Ulmus parvifolia 'Nana variegata'.[1]
Accessions
editEurope
edit- Grange Farm Arboretum, Lincolnshire, UK. Acc. no. 1142.
- Hortus Botanicus Nationalis, Salaspils, Latvia. Acc. no. 18152.
- Royal Horticultural Society Gardens, Wisley, UK No details available
- Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, UK. Acc. no. 1991.0894
- Strona Arboretum, University of Life Sciences, Warsaw, Poland.
Nurseries
editEurope
edit(Widely available)
References
edit- ^ a b Wiąz drobnolistny 'Geisha', Poland; https://e-katalogroslin.pl
- ^ Ulmus parvifolia 'Geisha', esveld.nl
- ^ Ulmus parvifolia 'Geisha', florapictures.com
- ^ Hilliers' Manual of Trees & Shrubs (2002), p.370. David & Charles, Newton Abbot, UK
- ^ "Elm Leaf Beetle Survey". Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 17 July 2017.