Accolade® Elm

Ulmus davidiana var. japonica 'Morton'

Accolade Elm is a hardy deciduous tree with a vase shaped crown and arching branches.  The rough, glossy dark green leaves with double-serrated margins turn yellow in fall.  Inconspicuous red-green flowers bloom in early spring before the foliage emerges and give way to samaras.   Grows best with full sun and rich well-drained soils.  Accolade is highly resistance to Dutch Elm disease.  

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Elms are susceptible to phloem necrosis and wetwood.  Other potential issues include wilts, rots, canker, leaf spots as well as pests such as miners, borers, and scale. 

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings,  Borders,  Woodland Gardens,  Rock Gardens,  Ponds and Streams, and Shade Tree.

COMPANION PLANTS: Eastern Redbud, Dogwood, Musclewood

IMAGE: Photoset by OSU Landscape Plants, Ulmus ACCOLADE™

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.