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Frontier Elm - Ulmus carpinifolia × parvifolia ‘Frontier’
Premium advanced landscape stock selected for residential, estate and commercial projects.
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Overview & Specifications
Frontier Elm - Ulmus carpinifolia × parvifolia 'Frontier'
A proven hybrid elm bred for structural discipline and seasonal drama. Frontier delivers a commanding upright canopy through summer, then closes the year with rich red-purple autumn colour, a hallmark of considered, high-calibre planting.
Why Frontier Elm
Upright, uniform habit: Consistent form across specimens makes it the definitive choice for formal avenue and boulevard work.
Dense summer canopy: Reliable overhead shade without sprawl or structural compromise.
Autumn colour: Deep red to purple tones deliver genuine seasonal impact at property scale.
Hybrid vigour: Selected for resilience and adaptability across a range of urban and regional conditions.
Commercial pedigree: A long-standing choice in civic, institutional, and large-scale residential projects.
Ideal Applications
Avenue and boulevard planting: Uniform growth habit produces disciplined, high-impact rows along driveways and estate entries.
Streetscape and civic projects: Well suited to urban conditions; a staple of commercial and municipal landscape contracts.
Shade canopy: Scaled appropriately for parks, open lawns, and large residential properties requiring structured overhead cover.
Formal feature planting: Strong silhouette reads well as a standalone specimen within composed landscape schemes.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (feature/avenue): 8–12m
Planting Season: Autumn to early spring (when dormant)
Soil & Drainage: Adaptable to a wide range of soils including clay, loam and sand; prefers well-drained but tolerates moderately moist conditions; moderately drought tolerant once established
Establishment Care: Water deeply and regularly for the first two to three years to encourage deep root establishment, gradually reducing frequency as the tree matures. Apply a layer of mulch around the root zone to retain soil moisture and suppress weeds, keeping mulch clear of the trunk.
Plant Details
Height: 12–18m
Width: 6–10m
Growth Rate: Fast
Foliage: Deciduous
Light: Full sun
Native to: Hybrid cultivar (developed in USA; parent species from Europe and East Asia)
Flower Colour: Insignificant
Delivery
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Large trees and advanced stock are delivered using our specialist transport network. Delivery costs vary based on size, quantity and location. For larger orders or difficult access, request project pricing before purchasing.
Installation
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Nursery Direct can arrange professional installation of advanced trees, specimen palms and landscape stock throughout many areas of Australia. Installation pricing varies depending on access, machinery requirements, tree size, planting conditions and location.
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