Ulmus parvifolia 'Geisha'

Ulmus parvifolia 'Geisha'

Infobox Cultivar | name = "Ulmus parvifolia"
cultivar = 'Geisha'
origin = EuropeThe Chinese Elm "Ulmus parvifolia" cultivar 'Geisha' is a dwarf variety.

Description

Rarely exceeding 2 m in height, 'Geisha' is distinguished by its small, variegated leaves [http://www.esveld.nl/htmldiaen/u/ulpgei.htm] .

Pests and diseases

The species and its cultivars are highly resistant, but not immune, to Dutch elm disease, and unaffected by the Elm Leaf Beetle "Xanthogaleruca luteola" [http://www.sunshinenursery.com/survey.htm] .

Cultivation

Relatively common in cultivation in Europe, it is not known to have been introduced to North America or Australasia.

Accessions

Europe

*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 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulmus_lamellosa] , University of Life Sciences, Warsaw, Poland.

Nurseries

Europe

(Widely available)


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