Ulmus parvifolia 'Drake' /Drake Elm

Ulmus parvifolia 'Drake'  / Ulmus parvifolia 'Drake'
Interesting bark of the Drake elm, one of the best of the several cultivars on the market
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Scientific Name: Ulmus parvifolia 'Drake'
Common Name: Drake Elm
Plant Type: Deciduous
Leaf Type: Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 Determine Your Zone
Height: 30-50 feet
Spread: 20- 30 feet
Bloom time: Summer, Fall
Flower color: Green
Fruit present: Fall
Fruit color: Brown
Light Exposure: Sun
Drainage: Well drained, Moist,
Rate of Growth: Fast
Water Requirement: Medium
Maintenance Level: Medium
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments: This is one of the most popular of the Chinese elm selections as a fast growing shade tree with somewhat long pendulous branches. In the Lower South this tree is nearly evergreen with the leaves being quite glossy. The exfoliating bark makes for a most interesting trunk with irregular patterning. This tree tolerates a wide range of growing conditions.