{"product_id":"ulmus-glabra-pendula-weeping-elm","title":"Weeping Elm - Ulmus glabra ‘Pendula’","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\u003eWeeping Elm - Ulmus glabra ‘Pendula’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrafted high onto a straight stem, this elm makes a living umbrella. \u003cem\u003eUlmus glabra\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Pendula’ produces stiff, almost horizontal branches that spread far wider than the tree is tall and then weep at the tips, forming a flat topped dome with a dark green cave beneath it. Large sandpapery leaves cast heavy summer shade, and the whole structure drops bare in winter to reveal a tiered branch framework that is arguably the better half of the display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Weeping Elm\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUmbrella Form\u003c\/strong\u003e: Horizontal branching creates a genuine sheltered space underneath, not just a canopy overhead.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter Silhouette\u003c\/strong\u003e: The bare tiered framework is sculptural enough to be a feature in its own right.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDense Shade\u003c\/strong\u003e: Large rough textured leaves overlap to give some of the deepest summer shade of any small deciduous tree.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eControlled Height\u003c\/strong\u003e: Because the weeping form has no leader, mature height stays modest and predictable near buildings.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Elms accept compacted, alkaline and urban soils that trouble maples and beech.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLawn Specimen\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sited alone in open lawn so the full spread and the space beneath can be appreciated.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShade Over Seating\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted beside a terrace or bench where the low canopy encloses the space.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeritage And Period Gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e: A staple of Victorian era gardens across Melbourne, Adelaide and the tablelands.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChildren's Garden\u003c\/strong\u003e: The low reaching branches and shaded interior make an instantly usable play space.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 7 to 9m in a row, though it is not a screening tree by nature\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 to 10m clear of structures and other canopies\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Winter into early spring while dormant\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adaptable across loam, clay loam and alkaline soils provided drainage is reasonable. Best growth on deep moist soil\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply once or twice a week through the first two summers and keep turf cleared to the drip line so the shallow roots are not competing. Stake the standard firmly for the first two years because the wide head catches wind, mulch to 75mm clear of the trunk, and watch for elm leaf beetle in Victoria, South Australia and the ACT, where it skeletonises foliage from late spring.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 7m, largely set by the height of the graft\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 to 9m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow to moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous, yellow in autumn\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Europe and Britain, as a weeping selection of the wych elm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant, reddish tufts before leaf\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"500mm","offer_id":59795309560094,"sku":"ND-1717-500MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/mOGrYBFd8dFIrgzrk8lGr_bvP3lKgR.jpg?v=1787313246","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/ulmus-glabra-pendula-weeping-elm","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}