Ulmus parvifolia Green Mist

Common Name:
Green Mist Chinese Elm

Description:
Ulmus parvifolia 'Green Mist' is a graceful, semi-deciduous tree known for its fine, weeping foliage and elegant, cascading form. This cultivar of the Chinese Elm features delicate, small green leaves that create a soft, mist-like canopy, providing excellent shade throughout the warmer months. The bark develops an attractive mottled texture, with patches of grey, brown, and orange, adding year-round visual interest.

Highly adaptable and drought-tolerant once established, 'Green Mist' thrives in a variety of soil types and is well-suited for urban environments, parks, and street plantings. It has excellent resistance to pests and diseases, including Dutch Elm Disease, making it a reliable, low-maintenance choice for Australian landscapes. This tree offers stunning golden autumn tones before shedding some of its foliage in winter, depending on the climate.

Form:

• Tree - Medium

Mature Size:

• Height: 8–12 m
• Width: 6–10 m

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Does not flower under Melbourne's weather conditions

Flower Colour:

• N/A

Key Attributes:

• Strong Shade Provider
• Drought Tolerant (once established)
• Disease Resistant (including Dutch Elm Disease)
• Semi-Deciduous
• Fast-Growing
• Suitable for Street and Avenue Planting
• Attractive Bark

Toxicity:

• Not known to be toxic to humans or pets.

Companion Plants:

• Lagerstroemia (Crepe Myrtle)
• Acer buergerianum (Trident Maple)
• Callistemon (Bottlebrush)
• Lomandra (Mat Rush)
• Westringia (Coastal Rosemary)