Ulmus dividiana var. japonica 'Discovery
Discovery Japanese Elm
Discovery Japanese elm has dark green foliage that turns yellow in fall. Its relatively upright to vase-shaped form suits a shade-tree planting. University trials describe it as slow growing, cold hardy and drought tolerant, with resistance to Dutch elm disease.
Grow in full sun.
Nursery reference size
Height: 35-40 feet
Width: 35-40 feet
- Plant type
- Deciduous Tree, Shade Tree
- Height
- 35-40 ft
- Width
- 35-40 ft
- Hardiness zones
- 3–9
- Sunlight
- Full Sun
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Bloom time
- Spring
- Leaf color
- Dark Green
- Fall color
- Yellow
- Shape
- Upright, Vase Shaped
- Fruit
- Yes
- Fragrant
- No
- Deer resistant
- No
- Salt tolerant
- No
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
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