Elm — 'New Horizon'
Ulmus japonica x U. pumila 'New Horizon'
Elm — 'New Horizon' (Ulmus japonica x U. pumila 'New Horizon') is a tree suited to the Colorado Front Range, rated "Conditionally Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List. It matures to about 40–50 ft tall and 20–25 ft wide, and needs low to medium water. Fast grower.
low to medium water40–50 ft tall and 20–25 ft wideXeric / water-wiseDeer-resistant
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At a glance
- Rating
- Conditionally Recommended
- Botanical name
- Ulmus japonica x U. pumila 'New Horizon'
- Variety / cultivar
- 'New Horizon'
- Type
- Tree
- Mature size
- 40–50 ft tall and 20–25 ft wide
- Water needs
- low to medium water
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Soil
- clay, loam, sandy
- Soil pH
- 6.0–8.2
- Hail tolerance
- moderate
- Wind tolerance
- moderate
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
Planting & establishment
Water deeply every 7–10 days through the first 2 summers. Winter water 1–2×/month October–March when soil is dry and unfrozen — winter desiccation is a top killer of newly-planted trees. Year 3: taper to 2×/month in summer, then rely on natural precipitation.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Elm — 'New Horizon' good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Elm — 'New Horizon' is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a tree suited to Colorado's Front Range, rated "Conditionally Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List.
- How big does Elm — 'New Horizon' get?
- It matures to about 40–50 ft tall and 20–25 ft wide.
- How much water does Elm — 'New Horizon' need?
- It needs low to medium water once established.
- Is Elm — 'New Horizon' native to Colorado?
- No — it is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
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See also
Related trees
Elm — American – 'Valley Forge', 'New Harmony', 'Princeton'
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Elm — David, GREENSTONE®, CHOICECITY®
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Elm — ACCOLADE® ('Morton')
Ulmus davidiana var. japonica
Elm — NORTHERN EMPRESS®
Ulmus davidiana var. japonica
Elm — 'Prospector'
Ulmus davidiana var. japonica
Elm — 'Frontier'
Ulmus minor x U. parvifolia