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Posted 01/10/2023 in Tree

Ulmus americana 'Princeton'

Noted for its resistant to Dutch Elm disease, Ulmus americana 'Princeton' is a vase-shaped tree with ovate-elliptic dark green leaves. Small green flowers bloom before the foliage emerges. Flowers give-way to wafer-like samaras.

Post Details

Latin Name
Ulmus americana 'Princeton'
Common Name
American Elm
Planting Zone
Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8 Zone 9
Bloom Season
Spring
Height
50-70 ft
Spread
30-50 ft
Potential Pests
Wetwood, rots, cankers, leaf spots, borers, leaf miner, beetles, mealy bugs, caterpillars, and scale

Plant Story

Noted for its resistant to Dutch Elm disease, Ulmus americana 'Princeton' is a vase-shaped tree with ovate-elliptic dark green leaves. Small green flowers bloom before the foliage emerges. Flowers give-way to wafer-like samaras.

Special Care Instructions

Regular pruning and spaying. Intolerant of urban conditions. Adapts to wet and dry conditions.

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