Japanese zelkova
Japanese zelkova
Zelkova serrata
tree☀️ full-sun🪴 loam📏 tall🌡️ RHS H5
📋Quick Facts
Height
15.0-25.0m
Spread
12.0-20.0m
Growth
🚀 Fast
Grows quickly, needs regular attention
Care Level
👍 Moderate
Some experience helpful
Water
💧💧 Average watering
Every "3-4" days
Hardiness
Zone 5-8
About
Graceful vase-shaped shade tree tolerant of urban conditions.
Top tip
Japanese zelkova is a refined street tree; prune in winter for structure and allow a broad crown to form.
Also known as: Zelkova-japonesa, Japanese zelkova, Zelkova japonés, Zelkova giapponese, Zelkova serrata, Japanische Zelkove, Zelkova du Japon, Zelkova japońska
Pest Resilience
4/5 — Good resilience
Few significant pests; a tough and elegant specimen tree.
Visual Characteristics
Flowers
Yes
Blooms in Spring
The japanese zelkova year in your garden
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What to do now
How to Propagate
🌰Seed
Easy🌱Greenwood cuttings
Moderate🔗Grafting
Advanced🦋Wildlife & Garden Ecology
Pest Susceptibility
Scale insectsPest resistantDisease resistantDrought resistant
Monitor for these pests and treat early if spotted
Hardiness Zones
H1a (tender)H7 (very hardy)
RHS H5
USDA 6–7 equivalent