Suited to regions: | All regions |
Plant type: | Trees |
Height: | 12.00 m |
Spread: | 8.00 m |
Flowering time: | |
Tolerances: | Coastal, Hardy |
Garden uses: | Avenues, Parks, Specimen |
Garden styles: | Alpine, Architectural, Coastal, Japanese, Modern |
Easy to grow? | Yes |
Maintenance requirements | Low |
Growth rate | Medium |
“Frontier” is a variety of Elm grown for its broad canopy and colourful foliage. The leaves emerge a mid-green colour in spring, age to dark green, then develop burgundy red tones in autumn before falling. It grows with a rounded head to about 12 m tall and 8 m wide though can be trimmed as necessary. Best results with this tree are achieved when it is planted in full sun on a well-drained site with some shelter. It its tolerant of frost, cool climates, coastal conditions, poor soils, and dry periods. “Frontier” is commonly grown as a specimen and is perfect for avenue planting.
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