Ulmus minor 'Silvery Gem'

*Ulmus minor* 'Silvery Gem'
Ulmus minor 'Silvery Gem'
Species	Ulmus minor
Cultivar	'Silvery Gem'
Origin	Europe

The field elm cultivar Ulmus minor 'Silvery Gem' is a highly ornamental clone raised before 1965.^[1]

Description[]

A moderately tall growing shrub, reaching about 3–4 m (9.8–13.1 ft) in 10 years and with severely contorted branches bearing leaves of a striking silver colour, especially in the spring.^[1] Hilliers noted that the tree bore leaves with an irregular but conspicuous creamy-white margin.^[2]

Pests and diseases[]

'Silvery Gem' is not known to be resistant to Dutch elm disease.^{[citation needed]}

Cultivation[]

The clone remains available from several nurseries in the British Isles.^{[citation needed]}

Synonymy[]

Ulmus procera 'Silvery Gem'.^[2]

Nurseries[]

Europe[]

Arboretum Waasland [1], Nieuwkerken-Waas, Belgium.
Clonmel Garden Centre, Clonmel, Tipperary, Éire.
PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, Netherlands. [2].
Wisley Plant Centre (Royal Horticultural Society), Woking, UK. [3]

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Grogtendorst, Herman J. (1971). "Tentoonstelling Flora Nova '70". Dendroflora. 8: 73. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Hilliers' Manual of Trees & Shrubs. (1977). David & Charles, Newton Abbot, UK.

External links[]

http://www.rhs.org.uk/RHSPlantFinder/Plantfinder2.asp?crit=ulmus&page=2&genus=Ulmus. RHS Plant Finder, UK.
"Herbarium specimen - WAG.1878119". Botany catalogues. Naturalis Biodiversity Center.

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[Dendro1971p93-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b Grogtendorst, Herman J. (1971). "Tentoonstelling Flora Nova '70". Dendroflora. 8: 73. Retrieved 24 January 2018.

[Hillier's-2] Jump up to: ^a ^b Hilliers' Manual of Trees & Shrubs. (1977). David & Charles, Newton Abbot, UK.

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