 Ulmus parvifolia 'Hokkaido'
(Very Dwarf Chinese Elm)
Botanical Name: Ulmus parvifolia 'Hokkaido'
Common Name:
Very Dwarf Chinese Elm
Plant Hardiness:
Zone 5
Flower:
Bloom Time:
Foliage:
Very small dark green leaves.
Fruit:
Habit:
Very slow growing miniature mound.
Size:
12 to 18 inches tall.
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun Partial Shade
Native Habitat:
Asia
Other Features:
Bark becomes corky with age. Excellent plant for rock gardens and bonsai.
Description: Chinese Elm can grow into quite a large tree and is hardy into southern Maine. ‘Hokkaido’, however, is a miniature, dwarf, tiny plant with extremely small leaves and thickly branched habit, forming a low mound. This is a plant that should be a bonsai growers delight. It is definitely a novelty plant for the real plant enthusiast and should make an excellent rock garden plant, or it could be mixed in a dwarf conifer garden. This is an excellent tiny dwarf.
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