Ulmus parvifolia 'Sempervirens': Weeping Chinese Elm: ENH-812/ST655, 10/2003

Abstract

An excellent tree that is surprisingly under-used, Chinese Elm possesses many traits which make it ideal for a multitude of landscape uses. A fast-growing, deciduous or evergreen tree, Chinese Elm forms a graceful, upright, rounded canopy of long, arching, and somewhat weeping branches which are clothed with two to three-inch-long, shiny, dark green, leathery leaves. This cultivar is almost evergreen in USDA hardiness zones 8b through 10 and has a more weeping habit than the species. Original publication date November 1993.