Drake Chinese Elm Tree

In our business, there are some plants and trees you look at and just wonder why they aren't used more often. 'Drake' Elm Tree, Ulmus parvifolia 'Drake', is one of those trees. This is an excellent, but surprisingly underused tree.

Fast-growing, beautifully shaped and nearly evergreen, this tree can be used in a multitude of situations.' Drake' Chinese Elm grows into a graceful, rounded shape with long, arching, almost weeping branches that are covered in 3-inch long shiny, dark green, leathery leaves. In the northern parts of its zone the leaves turn gorgeous shades of yellow, red or purple. In the warmer zones it is evergreen. The bark is very showy, mottled in grays, greens, oranges and browns making it very interesting in the winter.

The 'Drake' Elm growth rate is moderate, reaching its full height in several years. 'Drake' is an ideal landscape tree, unfazed by pollution. It excels as a shade, street, parking lot or specimen tree. For a stunning statement in a big space, plant several to make a grove.

However you choose to use it, you need to have this tree in your landscape. Order yours today!