Other Names:  Chenmou Elm, Langya Mountain Elm

Brand:  J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co.

Description:

An attractive elm selection that is vase shaped in youth, becoming more rounded with time; very resistant to Dutch elm disease; makes a superb street tree or shade tree for home landscapes; very vigorous and adaptable

Ornamental Features

Summer Elixir® Elm has dark green deciduous foliage which emerges rose in spring on a tree with a round habit of growth. The serrated pointy leaves turn yellow, red and purple in fall.

Landscape Attributes

Summer Elixir® Elm is a deciduous tree with a more or less rounded form. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

This is a relatively low maintenance tree, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;

• Insects

Summer Elixir® Elm is recommended for the following landscape applications;

• Accent
• Shade

Planting & Growing

Summer Elixir® Elm will grow to be about 35 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 30 feet. It has a high canopy with a typical clearance of 5 feet from the ground, and should not be planted underneath power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 90 years or more.

This tree should only be grown in full sunlight. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations, and should do just fine under average home landscape conditions. It may require supplemental watering during periods of drought or extended heat. This plant will benefit from an application of bonemeal and/or mycorrhizal fertilizer at the time of planting. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.