Ulmus parvifolia 'Pendens' | |
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Species | Ulmus parvifolia |
Cultivar | 'Pendens' |
Origin | US |
The Chinese Elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'Pendens' was listed by Rehder in Journal of the Arnold Arboretum 26: 473, 1872 as Ulmus parvifolia f. pendens.
The tree is described as having long, loosely pendulous branches.
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]
'Pendens' originated in California before 1930 from seed received from China, but is not known to have been released to commerce. [2]
The Chinese Elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'Burgundy' is a small American development.
The Chinese Elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'Emer II' or 'Emerald Vase' was cloned from a tree planted circa 1910 on the University of Georgia campus at Athens.
The Chinese Elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'Emer I' or 'Emerald Isle' was cloned from a tree planted circa 1920 on the University of Georgia campus at Athens.
The Chinese Elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'Drake' was marketed by the Monrovia Nursery of Azusa, California from 1952–53.
The Chinese Elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'Dynasty' is a United States National Arboretum introduction reputed to be very fast-growing.
The Chinese Elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'Hallelujah' is one of three American introductions made circa 1992 that were selected for their cold hardiness. 'Hallelujah' is known to have withstood -37°C (-35°F) in Missouri.
The Chinese Elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'Milliken' is another American introduction.
The Chinese Elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'Pathfinder' is another development by A. M. Townsend of the USDA National Arboretum registered in 1990.
The Chinese Elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'Sempervirens' is an American introduction, commonly known by the synonym 'Evergreen', and may also be in synonymy for U. parvifolia 'Pendens'.
The Chinese Elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'Ohio' was raised by A. M. Townsend at the USDA National Arboretum, and released in 1992.
The Chinese Elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'Geisha' is a dwarf variety.
The Chinese Elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'King's Choice' is one of the early American selections best known for its winter hardiness, able to withstand temperatures of -30 deg. Celsius. 'King's Choice' was patented in 1985.
The Chinese Elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'Glory' is one of the early American selections, best known for its winter hardiness.
The Chinese Elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'Todd' was developed by Fleming's Nurseries in Victoria, Australia, and registered in 2001.
The American elm cultivar Ulmus americana 'Ascendens' is a relatively old clone.
The Chinese Elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'Cork Bark' is a North American clone.
The Chinese Elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'Yatsubusa' is a dwarf variety.
The Chinese Elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'Garden City Clone' was raised in Kansas. The champion tree was 18 m tall in 1993; however, the name 'Garden City Clone' is not officially recognized.
The Chinese Elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'Yarralumla' is a cultivar raised by the Yarralumla Nursery in Canberra, Australia.
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.