Lacebark Elm
Ulmus parvifolia
Ulmaceae · broadleaf · introduced
Quick Facts
Height
40–50 ft
Spread
59 ft
Growth Rate
Fast
Light
Full Sun
Soil
Adaptable
Water
Moderate
Hardiness
Zone Zones 5a–8b
Bloom Time
August to September
Fall Color
Red, yellow
Origin
northern and central China, Japan, and Korea
Phenological Calendar
| Stage | Typical Window |
|---|---|
| Bud break BBCH 07 | Feb 15-Mar 15 |
| Leaf emergence BBCH 11 | Mar 1-Apr 1 |
| Bloom start BBCH 61 | Aug 1-Aug 31 |
| Bloom end / petal fall BBCH 69 | Aug 15-Sep 15 |
| Fruit/seed development BBCH 71 | Mar 15-May 31 |
| Fall color / leaf senescence BBCH 93 | Oct 1-Nov 15 |
| Dormancy BBCH 97 | Nov 15-Feb 28 |
Diseases (4)
Pests (10)
Cultivars (6)
Allee
Common name: Allee Lacebark Elm; Mature height: 50 ft
Bosque
Common name: Bosque Lacebark Elm; Mature height: 40–50 ft
Frosty
Common name: Frosty Lacebark ElmFrosty Chinese Elm Variegated Lacebark ElmVariegated Chinese Elm; Mature height: 8 ft
Hakkaido
Common name: Hakkaido Lacebark Elm Hakkaido Chinese Elm Princess Elm; Mature height: 1 ft
Seiju
Common name: Seiju Dwarf Elm Seiju Lacebark Elm Seiju Chinese Elm; Mature height: 2–10 ft
Frontier
Hybrid (Ulmus minor × U. parvifolia); good fall color; DED resistant