Chinese Elm, Lacebark Elm
Ulmusparvifolia 'Athena'

<h1>Chinese Elm, Lacebark Elm<br><i>Ulmus</i><i>parvifolia</i> 'Athena'</h1>

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                            <b>Family: Ulmaceae</b>
                                    (ulm-AY-see-ee)<br>
                                                        <b>Genus: <i>Ulmus</i></b>
                                    (ULM-us)<br>
                                        
                            <b>Species: <i>parvifolia</i></b>
                                    (par-vee-FOH-lee-uh)<br>
                            
                            <b>Cultivar: Athena</b><br>
            
                            Additional cultivar information: (PP7551, aka Emer I)<br> 
                        
                            Hybridized by Glenn
                        
                            1989<br>
                        
            
                        
                        
                        
            
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                    <P><B>Category</B><BR>
                     
                        Trees<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Water Requirements</B><BR>
                     
                        Average Water Needs;  Water regularly; do not overwater<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Sun Exposure</B><BR>
                     
                        Full Sun<BR>
                     
                        Sun to Partial Shade<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Foliage</B><BR>
                     
                        Deciduous<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Foliage Color</B><BR>
                     
                        <BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Height</B><BR>
                     
                        over 40 ft. (12 m)<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Spacing</B><BR>
                     
                        30-40 ft. (9-12 m)<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Hardiness</B><BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)<BR>
                                     
                                             
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                    <P><B>Where to Grow</B><BR>
                     
                        <BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Danger</B><BR>
                     
                        N/A<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Bloom Color</B><BR>
                     
                        Lavender<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Bloom Characteristics</B><BR>
                     
                        <BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Bloom Size</B><BR>
                     
                        <BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Bloom Time</B><BR>
                     
                        Mid Summer<BR>
                     
                        Late Summer/Early Fall<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Other details</B><BR>
                     
                        <BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Soil pH requirements</B><BR>
                     
                        6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)<BR>
                     
                        6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)<BR>
                     
                        7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Patent Information</B><BR>
                     
                        Patent expired<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Propagation Methods</B><BR>
                     
                        From softwood cuttings<BR>
                     
                        From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall<BR>
                     
                        From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse<BR>
                     
                        By budding<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Seed Collecting</B><BR>
                     
                        Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry<BR>
                                                    
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