Ulmus pumila

Grows under almost any conditions, especially useful in dry sites. Resists Dutch elm disease. Leaf beetles can defoliate trees. Brittle branches and subsequently messy. Avoid planting this tree in the landscape, unless there is no other choice. Considered invasive in many areas. […]

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Ulmus minor

Moderate resistance to the Dutch elm disease pathogen, Ophiostoma ulmi, which has led to the near extinction of the American Elm (Ulmus americana) in the U.S. […]

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Ulmus parvifolia

Stunning, multi-colored mottled and exfoliating bark. Grows well under city conditions. Good resistance against Dutch elm disease, elm leaf beetle, and Japanese beetle. Slightly weak wooded, so sometimes damaged by ice storms. […]

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Tsuga canadensis ‘Jeddeloh’

The Jeddeloh Canadian Hemlock is an interesting, mounded, dwarf cultivar that forms a cascade of weeping branches. Adaptable plant, tolerant of both shade and alkaline soils. Foliage browns in dry soil, drying wind, and winter sun in very exposed sites. Does not tolerate long periods of drought. Can be scorched by full sun and temperatures […]

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