Ulmus parvifolia 'Geisha'

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Ulmus parvifolia 'Geisha'
SpeciesUlmus parvifolia
Cultivar'Geisha'
OriginEurope

The Chinese Elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'Geisha' is a dwarf variety.

Description[]

Rarely exceeding 2 m in height, 'Geisha' is distinguished by its small, variegated leaves [1] [2].

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.[1]

Cultivation[]

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

Accessions[]

Europe[]

  • Grange Farm Arboretum, Lincolnshire, UK. Acc. no. 1142.
  • 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
  • , University of Life Sciences, Warsaw, Poland.

Nurseries[]

Europe[]

(Widely available)

References[]

  1. ^ "Elm Leaf Beetle Survey". Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
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