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Ulmus 'Wingham'

elm 'Wingham'

Stately, fast-growing, upright, deciduous tree, eventually growing to about 30m tall, with oval mid to dark green leaves that turn golden-yellow in autumn. Insignificant reddish-brown flowers are followed by brown winged fruits. Significant resistance to Dutch elm disease

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Ultimate height

Higher than 12 metres

Time to ultimate height

20–50 years

Ultimate spread

Wider than 8 metres

Chalk

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun
Partial shade

Aspect

East–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Exposed or Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Ulmaceae
Native to the UK: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Spreading branched
Genus: Ulmus are deciduous trees, often large, with elliptic or ovate leaves often colouring well in autumn; inconspicuous flowers are followed by winged fruits
Name status: Unresolved

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in any well drained soil in full sun or partial shade Note: this elm is an excellent host for the rare and endangered UK native White-letter Hairstreak butterfly that rely on elm trees for breeding habitat

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in summer. Chip budding and grafting may also be used

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Architectural
Cottage and informal garden
Wildlife gardens

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, bark beetles, horse chestnut scale and elm gall mites

Diseases

A recent elm hybrid introduction, bred for its exceptional resistance to Dutch elm disease. May be susceptible to coral spot, honey fungus and phytophthora

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