{"product_id":"ulmus-procera-argenteovariegata","title":"Variegated English Elm - Ulmus procera ‘Argenteovariegata’","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\u003eVariegated English Elm - Ulmus procera ‘Argenteovariegata’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the cream splashed form of the English elm, where every leaf is marbled and streaked with white so that the whole canopy reads pale silver from a distance. It is noticeably less vigorous than the plain green \u003cem\u003eUlmus procera\u003c\/em\u003e, which is a virtue: you get the elm outline and the elm shade at a size a suburban or acreage garden can actually carry. Plant it where the light will hit the canopy and the variegation earns its keep all through the growing season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Variegated English Elm\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLuminous Canopy\u003c\/strong\u003e: The white marbled foliage lifts dark corners and stands out against a green backdrop from a long way off.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReduced Vigour\u003c\/strong\u003e: Variegated wood grows more slowly than the species, keeping the mature tree to a more workable size.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough Root System\u003c\/strong\u003e: Elms tolerate compacted soil, clay, wind and periods of dry that would set back most feature trees.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDense Summer Shade\u003c\/strong\u003e: The canopy closes over to give genuine relief on a lawn or paved area.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter Framework\u003c\/strong\u003e: Once bare, the fine arching branch structure is one of the better deciduous silhouettes.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLawn Specimen\u003c\/strong\u003e: Placed on open turf where the whole variegated canopy can be read at once.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAcreage and Rural Shade\u003c\/strong\u003e: Provides stock and vehicle shade on properties with room to absorb root suckering.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContrast Planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Set against dark evergreens such as conifers or lilly pilly, the pale foliage does the work of a light source.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeritage Garden Restoration\u003c\/strong\u003e: Suits older homes in cool temperate districts where elms are part of the established character.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 to 8m in a rural windrow\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 to 12m, and keep well clear of paving, pipes and footings\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Winter and early spring while dormant\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adaptable across clay, loam and alkaline soils. Prefers deep moist ground but will not tolerate permanent waterlogging.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply through the first two summers so the tree is not forced to sucker in search of moisture. Mulch widely, and be aware that English elm throws root suckers well away from the trunk, so plan on mowing or removing them for the life of the tree; watch for elm leaf beetle damage in Victorian and South Australian districts.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 to 14m in cultivation, less vigorous than the plain species\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 to 10m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous, green heavily marbled and streaked with cream and white\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to light shade; some afternoon shelter reduces leaf scorch in hot inland areas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Species long naturalised across Britain and western Europe\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant, small reddish clusters before leaf\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"200L","offer_id":59795376046366,"sku":"ND-1720-200L","price":2250.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/wq9IyfrxgyuDlXe0QKUp6_f3G0M1io.jpg?v=1787314522","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/ulmus-procera-argenteovariegata","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}