Lacebark Elm
Ulmus parvifolia
Ulmaceae · broadleaf deciduous tree · introduced
Last updated
Data Coverage 4 of 6 dimensions
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)
Aphidoidea Aphid Scolytinae Bark beetle Nymphalis antiopa Spiny elm caterpillar Gossyparia spuria European elm scale Fenusa ulmi Elm leafminer Xanthogaleruca luteola Elm leaf beetle Prionoxystus robiniae Carpenterworm Hyphantria cunea Fall webworm Lepidosaphes ulmi Oystershell scale Spiny elm caterpillar (mourning cloak butterfly)
Cultivars (6)
'Allee'
Common name: Allee Lacebark Elm; Mature height: 50 ft
Hardy to USDA Zone 5
'Bosque'
Common name: Bosque Lacebark Elm; Mature height: 40–50 ft
Hardy to USDA Zone 6
'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
Hardy to USDA Zone 5
'Seiju'
Common name: Seiju Dwarf Elm Seiju Lacebark Elm Seiju Chinese Elm; Mature height: 2–10 ft
Hardy to USDA Zone 4
'Frontier'
Hybrid (Ulmus minor × U. parvifolia); good fall color; DED resistant
Hardy to USDA Zone 5