Ulmus 'Rebella'
Ulmus 'Rebella' | |
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![]() Ulmus 'Rebella', Amsterdam. | |
Genus | Ulmus |
Hybrid parentage | U. americana × U. parvifolia |
Cultivar | 'Rebella' |
Origin | US |
Ulmus 'Rebella' is an American hybrid cultivar elm raised from a rare crossing of the Chinese Elm U. parvifolia (female parent) and the American Elm U. americana by Smalley and of the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation in 1987 as clone 2245-9. Grown under licence by Eisele GmbH, Darmstadt, Germany, 'Rebella' was released to commerce in Europe in 2011.[1]
Description[]
'Rebella' is a small, slow growing tree with pendent twigs bearing small leaves which can turn brown, red, orange, or yellow in autumn, depending on the weather.[1]
Leaf & 1 Euro coin.
Foliage in summer.
Foliage in autumn.
Pests and diseases[]
'Rebella' is very resistant to Dutch elm disease.
Cultivation[]
'Rebella' is intended as a garden ornamental;.[1] It is not known to be in commerce in North America or Australasia.
Accessions[]
Europe[]
- Grange Farm Arboretum [1], Sutton St James, Spalding, Lincs., UK. Acc. no. 1093.
- , Wijdemeren, Netherlands, Elm arboretum. 1 planted in cemetery The Hornhof, Slotlaan, Nederhorst den Berg 2015. 10 planted Pieter de Hooghlaan 2019, 3 planted roundabout , Loosdrecht 2019
Nurseries[]
Europe[]
- Eisele GmbH, [2], Darmstadt, Germany.
- Future Forests [3], Kealkill, Bantry, County Cork, Ireland.
- Hilliers Nurseries [4], Winchester, UK.
- Noordplant kwekerijen [5], Glimmen, Netherlands.
References[]
- Hybrid elm cultivar
- Ulmus
- Ulmaceae stubs