| Ulmus parvifolia 'Geisha' | |
|---|---|
 'Geisha' in sunlight, in Wrocław University Botanical Garden, Wrocław, Poland (May 2022) | |
| Species | Ulmus parvifolia |
| Cultivar | 'Geisha' |
| Origin | Europe |
The Chinese Elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'Geisha' is a dwarf variety, introduced c.1980.
Description[edit]
Rarely exceeding 2 m in height, though old specimens can attain 5 m,[1] 'Geisha' is distinguished by its small, variegated leaves, with colour strongest in the spring,[2][3] and with creamy-white margins.[4]
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Foliage of 'Geisha' (September) -
Leaves of 'Geisha' -
Leaves and flowers of 'Geisha' (September) -
Bark of 'Geisha'
Pests and diseases[edit]
The species and its cultivars are highly resistant, but not immune, to Dutch elm disease, and unaffected by the Elm Leaf Beetle Xanthogaleruca luteola.[5]
Cultivation[edit]
Relatively common in cultivation in Europe, it is not known to have been introduced to North America or Australasia.
Notable trees[edit]
A tallish old specimen, planted c.1985, stands in the University of Wrocław Botanical Garden.
Synonymy[edit]
Also known as Ulmus parvifolia 'Nana variegata'.[1]
Accessions[edit]
Europe[edit]
- Grange Farm Arboretum, Lincolnshire, UK. Acc. no. 1142.
- Hortus Botanicus Nationalis, Salaspils, Latvia. Acc. no. 18152.
- Royal Horticultural Society Gardens, Wisley, UK No details available
- Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, UK. Acc. no. 1991.0894
- Strona Arboretum, University of Life Sciences, Warsaw, Poland.
Nurseries[edit]
Europe[edit]
(Widely available)
References[edit]
- ^ a b Wiąz drobnolistny 'Geisha', Poland; https://e-katalogroslin.pl
- ^ Ulmus parvifolia 'Geisha', esveld.nl
- ^ Ulmus parvifolia 'Geisha', florapictures.com
- ^ Hilliers' Manual of Trees & Shrubs (2002), p.370. David & Charles, Newton Abbot, UK
- ^ "Elm Leaf Beetle Survey". Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 17 July 2017.