Choice City Elm
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| 0 | 19.99 | 24.99 |
| 20 | 49.99 | 29.99 |
| 50 | 69.99 | 34.99 |
| 70 | 99.99 | 39.99 |
| 100 | 129.99 | 44.99 |
| 130 | 149.99 | 48.99 |
| 150 | 150+ | Approx 28% |
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Buying Options for Plants
Nature Hills sells a large variety of plants with several options available. Plants are offered in both potted containers and as dormant bare root without soil. Here is a helpful resource to understand your options as you create a beautiful landscape with help from Nature Hills.
Ever wonder what a larger plant will mean for your landscape? Container Sizes are really all about the age of the plant!
Seasonally, Nature Hills offers hand selected, high quality bare root trees, shrubs and perennials. Bare root plants are sold by height from the top of the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may be taller than the height minimums.
- Popular sizes of select trees are 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, etc.
- Popular sizes of select bare root plants is 1 foot, 18 inches, etc.
Nature Hills Container Size by Volume
Keep in mind, specific varieties and different growing conditions can affect the rate at which plants grow. Variations in size may occur.
| Young Plants to 18 Months | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2"x2"x3" | Ranges from | .18 to .21 dry quarts / .198 to .23 dry liters in volume |
| 4.5" Container | Equal to | .65 dry quart / .72 dry liter in volume |
| Sprinter Pot | Equal to | .63 dry quart / .69 dry liter in volume |
| 4" Container | Ranges from | .31 to .87 / .35 to .96 dry liter in volume |
| 6" Container | Equal to | 1.4 dry quarts / 1.59 dry liters in volume |
| 1 Quart | Equal to | 1 dry quart / 1.1 dry liter in volume |
| 5.5" Container | Equal to | 1.89 of a dry quart / 2.08 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x5" | Ranges from | .8 to 1.1 dry quarts / .88 to 1.2 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x6" | Ranges from | 1.0 to 1.3 dry quarts / 1.1 to 1.41 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x9" | Ranges from | 1.1 to 2.1 dry quarts / 1.2 to 2.3 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x10" | Ranges from | 1.7 to 2.3 dry quart / 1.87 to 2.53 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 18 Months - 2.5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2 Quart | Equal to | 2 dry quarts / 2.2 dry liters in volume |
| #1 Container | Ranges from | 2.26 to 3.73 dry quarts / 2.49 to 4.11 dry liters in volume |
| 5"x5"x12" | Equal to | 3.5 to 4.3 dry quarts / 3.85 to 4.74 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 2 - 4 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #2 Container | Ranges from | 1.19 to 1.76 dry gallons / 5.24 to 7.75 dry liters in volume |
| #3 Container | Ranges from | 2.32 to 2.76 dry gallons / 10.22 to 12.16 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 3 - 5 Years Old | ||
|---|---|---|
| Size | Volume | |
| #5 Container | Ranges from | 2.92 to 4.62 dry gallons / 12.86 to 20.35 dry liters in volume |
| #6 Container | Ranges from | 5.25 to 6.01 dry gallons / 23.12 to 26.42 dry liters in volume |
| #7 Container | Ranges from | 5.98 to 6.08 dry gallons / 26.34 to 26.78 dry liters in volume |
Plant Highlights
Choice City Elm highlights at a glance!
Plant Highlights
Plant Highlights
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Growth RateMedium
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Growing Zones 5 - 8
Compact, Stunning Shade Choice City™ Elm
- Highly Recommended Cultivar
- Fits in Most Small Space Gardens
- Displays Resistance to Dutch Elm Disease
- Very Dark-Green Glossy Foliage
- Dense Canopy Makes This a Great Shade Tree
- Golden-Yellow Fall Foliage
- Attractive Bark
- Young Trees Have a Rounded, Upright Form
- Over Time, Develops a Gorgeous, Vase-Shaped Habit
- Urban Tolerant
- Widely Adaptable
- Tolerates Both Acidic and Alkaline pH Soils
Now there is a beautiful Elm for smaller landscapes. The Choice City™ Elm (Ulmus davidiana 'Choice City') is a showy, healthy variety that is recommended by university research horticulture teams.
The lush canopy of textured, dark green leaves casts refreshing shade. Over time, the rounded branch structure develops the instantly recognizable, Elm vase shape.
Feel proud of this choice. The textured, finely toothed leaves stay bright and clean all season, turning a golden-yellow in fall.
Choice City Elm bark starts off smooth, and matures with horizontally fissure that resemble Cherry trees. You'll love the way it looks in wintertime, especially when you take in the way their graceful branches catch snow.
This disease-resistant,medium-size tree is quite versatile across a range of garden applications. Rugged and adaptable, it is a perfect choice for urban landscapes and tough sites.
That even includes periodically moist soils. Once it is established, its durability allows it to survive a short dry spell. Go ahead and enjoy your vacation!
Whether you have a petite lot with a sun-baked patio, or an expansive horseshoe driveway to decorate—Choice City Elm creates an impressive garden feature. Place your order today.
How to Use Choice City™ Elm in the Landscape
Add a single tree for shade and you'll gain a shapely specimen to plan your garden design around. Use it on the south or southwest corner to enjoy a lazy afternoon on your chaise longue with a glass of iced tea.
Plant several of them in a grand grouping. Plant them from 50 to 70 feet apart in either a formal avenue, or a more loose and natural effect.
Establish a park-like setting in your large landscape!
Choice City Elm trees make an excellent addition to a biodiverse mixed planting. Their bold outline and attention-grabbing foliage stands out, while complimenting a wide variety of other deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs.
Commercial property owners should take a long look at these elegant trees. Plant Choice City Elm along the length of your entrance drive to polish up your initial first impression. No one needs to know how easy-care your landscaping really is!
#ProPlantTips for Care
Choice City does best in full sun, with at least six hours of direct sunlight a day. They are highly adaptable to soil type.
This variety is tough enough to handle a little bit of moist soil. However, for best results we do recommend well-drained soil.
Pay close attention to a consistent watering schedule during the first season. Trees stay healthy and stress-free with an ongoing supply of supplemental water.
Apply a three-inch layer of mulch to keep the root system nice and cool. Please pull it back away from the trunk for proper air circulation.
In late winter, train your tree's canopy with strategic pruning cuts. Develop a well-structured canopy while the tree is young.
Garden designers and landscape professionals use these popular shade trees to delight their clients. Place your order for Choice City™ Elm before our limited inventory is used on a large project.
