{"product_id":"ulmus-glabra-camperdownii-standards","title":"Camperdown Elm (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 (Standard) - Ulmus glabra ‘Camperdownii’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorked onto a straight stem, the Camperdown elm makes a living umbrella: stiff branches arch out from the graft then fall vertically to the ground, forming a dome you can walk inside. \u003cem\u003eUlmus glabra\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Camperdownii’ is a weeping mutation of the wych elm that never grows a leader, so its final height is the graft height plus a little, and its spread is what changes over time. Large rough textured leaves fill the dome densely from spring to autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Camperdown Elm\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWalk in canopy\u003c\/strong\u003e: The curtain of branches reaches the ground and encloses a shaded room beneath the tree.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight is fixed\u003c\/strong\u003e: Because it cannot grow a leader, it will never overtake a small garden or reach eaves.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTextured foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Big asymmetric leaves with a sandpaper surface give heavy summer shade.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter architecture\u003c\/strong\u003e: The bare weeping framework is as much of a feature as the summer canopy.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLongevity\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grafted specimens have been standing in Australian gardens for well over a century.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLawn centrepiece\u003c\/strong\u003e: Set in open turf where the full skirt can develop without obstruction.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShade over a seat\u003c\/strong\u003e: A bench or table inside the dome makes use of the enclosed space.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeritage and period gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fits Victorian and Federation era plantings where it was traditionally used.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall park focal point\u003c\/strong\u003e: Reads as a distinct object at the end of a path or lawn.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 to 8m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Winter while fully dormant\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep fertile loam, moisture retentive but well drained; tolerates clay loam and a range of pH\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply weekly through the first two summers and keep the mulched circle at least as wide as the eventual skirt. Remove any suckers from the rootstock as they appear, and thin the interior of the dome every few years so air moves through and the inner branches do not die out.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 5m, determined by graft height\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 6m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate in spread, static in height\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Europe and western Asia (species); the weeping form arose in Scotland\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant; small reddish clusters before the leaves\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"500mm","offer_id":59795362480414,"sku":"ND-1714-500MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"150L","offer_id":59795362513182,"sku":"ND-1714-150L","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"600mm","offer_id":59795362545950,"sku":"ND-1714-600MM","price":1075.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/5z_FmDA2uBGGjhzOuSICN_vGKRRhnB.jpg?v=1787314250","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/ulmus-glabra-camperdownii-standards","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}