Wych elm
Wych elm
Ulmus glabra
tree☀️ full-sun🪴 moist-loam📏 tall🌡️ RHS H6–H7
📋Quick Facts
Height
25.0-35.0m
Spread
15.0-20.0m
Growth
🐢 Slow
Takes time to establish
Care Level
👍 Moderate
Some experience helpful
Water
💧💧 Average watering
Every "7-10" days
Hardiness
Zone 4-6
About
Large native elm resistant to some strains of Dutch elm disease.
Top tip
Wych elm likes moist, cool soils; choose disease-resistant selections where Dutch elm disease is present.
Also known as: Bergulme, Orme de montagne, Wiąz górski, Ruwe iep, Olmo-montês, Olmo montano, Olmo de montaña, Ulmus glabra
Pest Resilience
1/5 — Very vulnerable
Dutch elm disease has been catastrophic for this species; elm bark beetle spreads the fungus.
The wych elm year in your garden
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How to Propagate
🔪Division
Easy🌰Seed
Easy🌿Layering
Moderate✂️Cutting
Moderate🔗Grafting
Advanced🌬️Air layering
AdvancedHardiness Zones
H1a (tender)H7 (very hardy)
RHS H6–H7
USDA 5 equivalent