Home : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers E-H : ELM, ENGLISH Ulmus procera

Suitable for any normal soil and position and  Ultimate Height - (-) Exposed/Windy Hedge Height 4-9ft (1.2-2.7m) Damp Shade Av. Growth/Year* 1.5-2ft (45-60cm) Dry Shade Wet Sites Native Coastal Areas Evergreen Chalky Soil

Native, deciduous plant which will thrive in a hedge if kept regularly trimmed, despite Dutch Elm disease. With its dark green leaves and dense habit it is excellent for hedging, especially when mixed with other species. Leaves turn a beautiful butter-yellow in autumn. Elm is a favourite plant of the Comma and White-letter Hairstreak butterflies. HEDGE Trim as necessary. For hedges 4-9ft (1.2-2.7m). Plant 2ft (60cm) apart.

Price per plant for   1+ 5+ 50+ 250+  Tr  2-3ft 60-90cm £1.35 £1.19 £1.08 £0.93 Tr = Transplanted, click here for more details. Av. Growth/Year* = Average growth per year in first 10-20 years, click here for more details.   We can only sell bare-rooted/transplanted plants when they are dormant. Depending on the weather this is normally between November and March. We only charge for goods paid by credit/debit cards when they are despatched.