Summary
The winged elm cultivar Ulmus alata 'Lace Parasol' [1] was found by a North Carolina nurseryman growing in local woods. Removed to his yard, it remained there until his death, when it was removed again to the North Carolina State Arboretum in Raleigh by J. C. Raulston.[1]
| Ulmus alata 'Lace Parasol' | |
|---|---|
 Lace Parasol aged 14 years (height < 60 cm), Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, UK | |
| Species | Ulmus alata |
| Cultivar | 'Lace Parasol' |
| Origin | North Carolina, USA |
Description edit
'Lace Parasol' is a very slow-growing, rounded, weeping form. The original tree is now over 50 years old, but remains only 10 ft (3 m.) in height and spread, resembling a mature Acer palmatum but with an ornamental bark.[2] The specimen at the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens in southern England had attained a height of only 60 cm 14 years after it was planted in the Winter Garden. The foliage turns a vivid yellow in autumn. Trees raised for sale are usually grafts on either U. alata or U. parvifolia rootstock.
Pests and diseases edit
Owing to its diminutive height, the tree is unattractive to the Scolytus beetles which act as vectors of Dutch elm disease and therefore unlikely to become infected.
Cultivation edit
The tree only known to be in commerce in the USA. A single specimen is known to be in cultivation in Europe.
Accessions edit
North America edit
- Brookside Gardens. Acc. no. 98-258
- North Carolina State University Arboretum see text
- Scott Arboretum. Acc. no. 2003-172
- U S National Arboretum [2][permanent dead link], Washington, D.C., United States. Acc. no. 57846
Europe edit
- Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, UK. Acc. no. 1994.0634
Nurseries edit
North America edit
- Foothills Nursery [3], Mt. Airy, North Carolina
- PendulousPlants [4], Horse Shoe, North Carolina