Botanical Name: Ulmus 'Morton'
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Common Name: Accolade Elm  
Plant photo of: Ulmus 'Morton'
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree

 

Height Range

40-60'

 

Flower Color

Green, Yellow

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

Brown, Grey

 

Fruit Color

Brown

 

Fruit Season

Fall

Sun

Full

 

Water

Low

 

Growth Rate

Fast, Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Formal, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Specimen

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Lawn, Patio, Park

 

Special Uses

Shade Tree

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

Accolade® Elm (Ulmus japonica x wilsoniana’ Morton’) is a cultivar that derives from a specimen growing at the Morton Arboretum. It has arching limbs and a graceful vase shape like that of the classic American Elm. Its glossy dark green foliage changes to yellow in the fall. Heat and drought resistant. Grows 50 to 60 feet tall and 25 to 40 feet wide. A lovely shade tree, ideal for providing relief on west or south facing exposures.
Do not confuse this elm with the Siberian elm, a weedy tree with prolific seed and prone to disease. Adaptive to a variety of soil ph, even in the extremes. Fastest rate of growth with regular water in good, well drained soil, and in full sun. But avoid over-watering, as the pratice encourages shallow roots. Resistant to Dutch Elm disease and elm leaf beetle feeding.