Ulmus parvifolia 'Frontier'
USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 - 8
Height: 25 -40 ft
Spread: 15-30 ft
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Flower: n/a
Bloom Range: n/a
Foliage: Maroon to purple. Red-purple in autumn
Other Details
'Frontier' hybrid Elm combines small glossy leaves with lovely red-purple autumn coloration unlike most other elm trees. It is perfect for use in smaller landscapes, along city streets. 'Frontier' blazes a trail for elms in the urban landscape. Frontier Elm is very easy to grow, adapts to most conditions.
Rather graceful round-headed tree often with pendulous branchlets. Grows at a medium to fast rate depending on moisture and fertility levels. Leaves are dark green changing to yellowish and redish purple in fall. The bark is magnificent and often a beautiful mottled combination of gray, green orange and brown.