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Jacqueline Hillier Elm

Ulmus x hollandica 'Jacqueline Hillier'

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Jacqueline Hillier Elm (Ulmus x hollandica 'Jacqueline Hillier') at The Growing Place

Jacqueline Hillier Elm

(Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder)

Jacqueline Hillier Elm (Ulmus x hollandica 'Jacqueline Hillier') at The Growing Place

Jacqueline Hillier Elm

(Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder)

Height:  10 feet

Spread:  8 feet

Sunlight:  full sun 

Hardiness Zone:  5a

Other Names:  Dutch Elm

Description:

An ornamental variety that is a rounded or upward spreading small tree with tiny green leaves; its dwarfed habit makes it perfect for bonsai; excellent for a miniature garden or landscape accents or along borders

Ornamental Features

Jacqueline Hillier Elm has dark green deciduous foliage on a plant with an upright spreading habit of growth. The tiny serrated pointy leaves turn an outstanding orange in the fall. The mottled brown bark is extremely showy and adds significant winter interest.

Landscape Attributes

Jacqueline Hillier Elm is a deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. It lends an extremely fine and delicate texture to the landscape composition which can make it a great accent feature on this basis alone.

This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Jacqueline Hillier Elm is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • Accent
  • Rock/Alpine Gardens
  • General Garden Use
  • Container Planting

Planting & Growing

Jacqueline Hillier Elm will grow to be about 10 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 8 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 70 years or more.

This shrub should only be grown in full sunlight. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations, and should do just fine under average home landscape conditions. It is not particular as to soil type or pH, and is able to handle environmental salt. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid.

Jacqueline Hillier Elm makes a fine choice for the outdoor landscape, but it is also well-suited for use in outdoor pots and containers. Its large size and upright habit of growth lend it for use as a solitary accent, or in a composition surrounded by smaller plants around the base and those that spill over the edges. It is even sizeable enough that it can be grown alone in a suitable container. Note that when grown in a container, it may not perform exactly as indicated on the tag - this is to be expected. Also note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.

 
 
Hardiness Zone Plant Height Minimum Sunlight
Characteristics
Accent  Rock  Garden  Container 
Applications
Fall Color  Texture  Bark  Winter Value 
Ornamental Features