Elm — NORTHERN EMPRESS®
Ulmus davidiana var. japonica
Elm — NORTHERN EMPRESS® (Ulmus davidiana var. japonica) is a tree suited to the Colorado Front Range, rated "Conditionally Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List. It matures to about 25–30 ft tall and 25–30 ft wide, and needs low to medium water. Hardy; dwarf; purple fall color.
low to medium water25–30 ft tall and 25–30 ft wideXeric / water-wiseDeer-resistant
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At a glance
- Rating
- Conditionally Recommended
- Botanical name
- Ulmus davidiana var. japonica
- Variety / cultivar
- NORTHERN EMPRESS®
- Type
- Tree
- Mature size
- 25–30 ft tall and 25–30 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 — NORTHERN EMPRESS® good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Elm — NORTHERN EMPRESS® 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 — NORTHERN EMPRESS® get?
- It matures to about 25–30 ft tall and 25–30 ft wide.
- How much water does Elm — NORTHERN EMPRESS® need?
- It needs low to medium water once established.
- Is Elm — NORTHERN EMPRESS® 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'
Ulmus americana
Elm — David, GREENSTONE®, CHOICECITY®
Ulmus davidiana
Elm — ACCOLADE® ('Morton')
Ulmus davidiana var. japonica
Elm — 'Prospector'
Ulmus davidiana var. japonica
Elm — 'New Horizon'
Ulmus japonica x U. pumila 'New Horizon'
Elm — 'Frontier'
Ulmus minor x U. parvifolia