Zelkova 'City Sprite'
Zelkova serrata City Sprite
City Sprite Zelkova offers a leafy canopy on a smaller scale than the familiar large zelkovas. Its closely spaced shoots build a dense crown that develops an oval to vase-like outline.
Bright green leaves give the tree a fine texture in summer, and yellow foliage marks the transition into autumn. The compact branching helps it keep an orderly appearance without depending on frequent shaping.
Consider this selection for a courtyard, a modest lawn or a street planting with limited overhead space. It is still a tree rather than a shrub, so allow for its expected eighteen-foot spread and check the available clearance before choosing the planting spot.
Size
• Height: 24 ft
• Width: 18 ft
Hardiness
• Cold-hardiness reference: USDA Zone 5
Best Uses
• Specimen
• Street Tree
• Provide Shade
- Plant type
- Deciduous Tree, Shade Tree, Street Tree
- Height
- 24 ft
- Width
- 18 ft
- Hardiness zones
- 5–8
- Sunlight
- Full Sun
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Leaf color
- Green
- Fall color
- Yellow
- Landscape use
- Provide Shade, Specimen, Street Tree
- Shape
- Compact, Dense, Oval, Vase Shaped
- Drought tolerant
- No