Ulmus parvifolia 'Blizzard'

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Ulmus parvifolia 'Blizzard'
Species Ulmus parvifolia
Cultivar 'Blizzard'
OriginUS

The Chinese elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'Blizzard' arose in 2001 from a sport mutation on a tree growing in the Louisville Gardens, Kentucky. It was cloned at the Mast Arboretum of the Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas .

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Description

The tree is distinguished primarily by its pale-green and cream-flecked leaves. A relatively new development, the ultimate size and shape of the tree are not known, but juvenile growth is slow, increasing in height at < 35 cm per annum.

Pests and diseases

The species and its cultivars are highly resistant, but not immune, to Dutch elm disease, and unaffected by the elm leaf beetle Xanthogaleruca luteola . [1]

Cultivation

'Blizzard' is not known to have been introduced to Europe or Australasia. It is reputedly easy to propagate from cuttings taken from late spring to summer and placed under mist.

Accessions

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References

  1. "Elm Leaf Beetle Survey". Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  2. U. parvifolia 'Blizzard', J.C. Raulston Arboretum, jcra.ncsu.edu