Ulmus parvifolia 'Blizzard'
| Ulmus parvifolia 'Blizzard' | |
|---|---|
| Species | Ulmus parvifolia |
| Cultivar | 'Blizzard' |
| Origin | US |
The Chinese elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'Blizzard' arose in 2001 from a sport mutation on a tree growing in the Louisville Gardens, Kentucky. It was cloned at the Mast Arboretum of the Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas [1].
Description
[edit]The tree is distinguished primarily by its pale-green and cream-flecked leaves. A relatively new development, the ultimate size and shape of the tree are not known, but juvenile growth is slow, increasing in height at < 35 cm per annum.
Pests and diseases
[edit]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
[edit]'Blizzard' is not known to have been introduced to Europe or Australasia. It is reputedly easy to propagate from cuttings taken from late spring to summer and placed under mist.
Accessions
[edit]- J.C. Raulston Arboretum, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, US. 1 tree, accession number 040569, planted 2009.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Elm Leaf Beetle Survey". Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ^ U. parvifolia 'Blizzard', J.C. Raulston Arboretum, jcra.ncsu.edu
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