Valley Forge American Elm is a vigorous tall native deciduous tree with a broad upward sweeping vase-shaped to rounded crown. The rough dark green leaves are toothed with asymmetrical bases and turn yellow in fall. Inconspicuous green flowers bloom in spring before the foliage. Grows best with full sun and rich well-drained soils. Tolerates light shade, poor soil, and urban pollution. Valley Forge is a seedless selection and has excellent Dutch Elm disease resistance.
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Origins: |
Eastern N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
60’ - 70’ |
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Spread: |
50’ - 60’ |
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Spacing: |
55’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
Green |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Elms are susceptible to Dutch Elm disease and phloem necrosis, which is fatal, and wetwood which causes dieback. Other potential issues include wilts, rots, canker, leaf spots as well as pests such as miners, borers, and scale.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Rock Gardens, Ponds and Streams, and Shade Tree.
COMPANION PLANTS: Eastern Redbud, Dogwood, Musclewood
IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Ulmus americana Valley Forge 3zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Ulmus americana Valley Forge 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
