Water Elm

Planeraaquatica

Family
Ulmaceae (ulm-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Planera (PLAN-er-uh)
Species
aquatica (a-KWA-tee-kuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Green
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Trees
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Stockton, Alabama

Gainesville, Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

Spring Hill, Florida

Benton, Kentucky

Folsom, Louisiana

Quitman, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
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Spring Hill, FL (Zone 9a) | February 2005 | positive

we are "blessed" with 3 water elms as ornamental plantings at our Southern property. originally ,as purhased, the property had 4 water el...Read More

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Benton, KY (Zone 7a) | October 2004 | positive

Water Elms are fairly uncommon here in West Ky, as we are at the Northern edge of their range.

Manly a tree of the damp bo...Read More

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