Ulmus parvifolia 'King's Choice'
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Michael Dirr Ulmus parvifolia 'King's Choice'
Michael Dirr
Ulmus parvifolia 'King's Choice'
Ulmus parvifolia 'King's Choice' (click for large image)
King's Choice Chinese Elm, King's Choice Lacebark Elm 		Common Names:
  • King's Choice Chinese Elm
  • King's Choice Lacebark Elm
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King's Choice Chinese Elm, King's Choice Lacebark Elm
 
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Sun/Water Requirements:

  Partial/Full sun.
Moderate to dry conditions.

Climate / Hardiness Zones:

  Zone 5 to Zone 9

Growth:

  Range: Grows from 30' to 50'.
Dirr says: "more than one clone was circulated as 'King's Choice'. This appeared to be a mix-up in tissue culture. The clones (?) although fast-growing, were weak-wooded and branches broke via storm damage."

Flowers:

  Season(s): Late Summer
 

Foliage:

  Deciduous
Color: Leaves are dark green in the summer and yellow in the fall.
 

Fruit:

  Color: Red, Green
Season(s): Late Summer
 

Landscape Value:

  Can be used as a shade tree.

Other:

  Is Resistant to Disease
Is Resistant to Drought
Is Resistant to Insects
Is Urban Tolerant
 

Other Ulmus parvifolia 'King's Choice' References & Articles:
Ulmus parvifolia 'King's Choice' is hardy in these areas:
Alameda, CAAlamo, CAAlsip, IL
American Canyon, CAAngwin, CAAntioch, CA
Baltimore, MDBayside, NYBronx, NY
Brooklyn, NYBrownsville, TXCanton, MI
Chicago, ILCicero, ILCollege Point, NY
Conneaut, OHCorona, NYDanville, CA
Detroit, MIDorset, OHEast Claridon, OH
East Elmhurst, NYEcorse, MIElmhurst, NY
Elmwood Park, ILElyria, OHEssex, CA
Evergreen Park, ILFawnskin, CAFerndale, MI
Florence, SCFlushing, NYFontana, CA
Forest Falls, CAForest Hills, NYFort Eustis, VA
Fresh Meadows, NYGlen Burnie, MDGwynn Oak, MD
Harper Woods, MIHarrison Township, MIHunt Valley, MD
Jackson Heights, NYLeasburg, NCLexington, NC
Liberty, NCLinwood, NCLittle Neck, NY
Ludlow, CAMacomb, MIMarysville, MI
Maspeth, NYMemphis, MIMercedes, TX
Middle Village, NYMission, TXModesto, CA
Moreno Valley, CAMorgantown, WVMount Clemens, MI
New Baltimore, MINew Haven, MINew York, NY
Newport News, VANorth Ridgeville, OHNorth Street, MI
Oakland Gardens, NYOlmito, TXPenitas, TX
Pharr, TXPhelan, CAPhiladelphia, PA
Pikesville, MDPinon Hills, CAPort Isabel, TX
Progreso, TXRedlands, CARego Park, NY
Rialto, CARidgewood, NYRimforest, CA
Riverdale, ILSaratoga, CASoquel, CA
Sparrows Point, MDStaten Island, NYTaylor, MI
Temperance, MITemple City, CATowson, MD
Trenton, MITres Pinos, CAUpland, CA
Virginia Beach, VAWalnut, CAWatsonville, CA
Wayne, MIWestland, MIWhitestone, NY
Whitmore Lake, MI
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