Zelkova × verschaffeltii red Introduced from Japan in 1879

Introduced from Japan in 1879 this tree offers many exciting characteristics

golden stems

Forms a thicket of stems up to 3m high

slightly blue-green beneath

A deep rooting species which tolerates most types of soil

Zelkova × verschaffeltii red Introduced from Japan in 1879Named after the Belgian botanist Ambroise Verschaffelt, the cut leaf zelkova is a beautiful hybrid between the Japanese zelkova and Caucasian elm with deeply incised leaflets. It shares the graceful wide spreading habit of its parents as well as their stunning bronze red, to yellow and orange. Adaptable and tolerant of heat, little water, nutrient poor soils and various pH. H6