{"product_id":"ulmus-glabra-camperdownii-short-standards","title":"Camperdown Elm (Short Standard) - Ulmus glabra ‘Camperdownii’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCamperdown Elm (Short Standard) - Ulmus glabra ‘Camperdownii’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Camperdownii' has no leader of its own. Every plant is a graft of a weeping wych elm mutation worked onto an upright elm stem, and the branches then tumble outward and down to build a dome. On a short standard the graft sits low, so the finished plant becomes a compact green mound rather than a shelter you walk beneath, which suits gardens where the weeping form is meant to be read as an object. Large, rough textured leaves turn clear yellow before falling, and the bare winter framework is \u003cem\u003eUlmus glabra\u003c\/em\u003e at its most sculptural.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Camperdown Elm\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrafted Form\u003c\/strong\u003e: The crown is entirely determined by the graft height, so the shape is predictable from day one.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDome Habit\u003c\/strong\u003e: Branches arch out and down into a tight umbrella that needs no shaping.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn Colour\u003c\/strong\u003e: Foliage turns a clean butter yellow in cool districts before dropping.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter Silhouette\u003c\/strong\u003e: The contorted, cascading branch structure is a feature in its own right once bare.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCool Climate Suitability\u003c\/strong\u003e: Well suited to Victoria, Tasmania, the tablelands and the Adelaide Hills.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLawn Specimen\u003c\/strong\u003e: A single plant on turf shows the dome shape from every angle.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormal Entry Pair\u003c\/strong\u003e: Matched plants flanking a path or gate give symmetry at a low height.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeritage Garden\u003c\/strong\u003e: A period appropriate choice for Victorian era gardens in southern Australia.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Container\u003c\/strong\u003e: The restrained size of the short standard suits a substantial pot or planter box.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4m if planted in a row, though it is not a hedging plant\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 to 6m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late autumn to late winter while fully dormant\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep, moisture retentive loam with reliable drainage, tolerant of a wide pH range\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply once a week through the first two summers, more often in inland heat. Mulch clear of the trunk, remove any suckers appearing below the graft union, and watch for elm leaf beetle in the southern states.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 3m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to light shade\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cultivar of Ulmus glabra, a species of Europe and western Asia\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant, small reddish clusters before leaf burst\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"500mm","offer_id":59795382337822,"sku":"ND-1713-500MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/AfsPbu-qdYCgpXyczCcvN_RWzc5dep.jpg?v=1787314800","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/ulmus-glabra-camperdownii-short-standards","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}