
Accolade® Elm
Ulmus ‘Morton’
This selection has excellent Dutch elm disease resistance with a form resembling the American elm. A 20 year old tree at the Morton Arboretum is 40′ in height with approximately a 30′ spread. The beautiful glossy, dark green foliage turns golden yellow in the fall. Selected and introduced by Morton Arboretum and Chicagoland Grows®.
Sun / Shade Ratio
Shade Tolerance
Sun Tolerance
Attributes
SHAPE |
Upright, spreading | |
FOLIAGE |
Deep green | |
FALL FOLIAGE |
Golden yellow | |
MINIMUM HEIGHT |
70 |
Feet |
MAXIMUM HEIGHT |
70 |
Feet |
MINIMUM SPREAD |
40 |
Feet |
MAXIMUM SPREAD |
20 |
Feet |
HARDINESS ZONES |
4, 5, 6, 7 |