Drake Chinese Elm Tree

In our business, there are some plants and trees you look at and just wonder why they aren't used more often. The Drake Elm Tree (Ulmus parvifolia 'Drake') is one of those trees! This is an excellent, but surprisingly underused tree!

Fast-growing, beautifully shaped, and nearly evergreen, this tree can be used in a multitude of situations. Drake Chinese Elm grows into a graceful, rounded shape with long, arching, almost weeping branches that are covered in 3-inch long shiny, dark green, leathery leaves.

In cooler climates, the leaves turn gorgeous shades of yellow, red, or purple in the fall. In the warmer growing zones, this typically deciduous tree can be evergreen! In cooler climates where the foliage drops, you will enjoy the mottled multi-colored bark for the winter. This type of Lacebark Elm exfoliates into gray, green, orange, and brown tones.

The bark is very showy, mottled in grays, greens, oranges, and browns making it very interesting in the winter. Growing 30 - 35 feet in height and 40 - 45 feet wide, maturing into a wide-spreading and gorgeous tree.

Landscape Application:

The Drake Elm growth rate is moderate, reaching its full height in just a few years. So if you need a shade tree, like yesterday, the Drake is a no-brainer choice! Plant one by your back patio, or near where you park your car to cool your world. Strategically place one on the hot sunny side of your yard to reduce cooling costs.

Drake is an ideal landscape tree for urban lots as it is unfazed by pollution. It excels as a street tree, in parking lots, and lawn tree. For a stunning statement in a big space, plant several to make a grove! If you have the room, groupings of these trees become bird-friendly sanctuaries!

• Dark Green Lustrous Leathery Leaves
• Can Be Evergreen In Frost-Free Growing Zones
• Mottled Multi-Colored Bark
• Colorful Yellow, Red & Purple Fall Color In Colder Climates
• Amazing Shade Tree, Lawn Tree & Great For Urban Pollution

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Elm Trees prefer average well-drained soils with full sun access but are especially in urban environments and pollution. Elms are drought-resistant once established and do best with an application of 3-4 inches of layer of mulch around the entire root system to support their growth. Prune young trees to correct growth and remove winter dieback in the late winter or very early spring.

• Full Sun
• Any Well-Drained Soil Type
• Moderate Moisture - Drought Tolerant Once Established
• Prune Late Winter
• Highly Pollution Tolerant

However you choose to use it, you need to have the Drake Chinese Lacebark Elm tree in your landscape. Order yours today from NatureHills.com!