Botanical Name: Common Names:
Zelkova serrata Kiwi Sunset Japanese Zelkova,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Deciduous
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Trees Broad Domed, V-Shaped
Description:
An attractive deciduous shade tree that is long lived fast growing. Lime green in Spring with an ovate finely serrated foliage that turns to gold in Summer and a mixture of coppery-brown to reds in Autumn. Foliage can retain on the tree for weeks. This tree grows in a vase like structure making it easy to also do underplanting. Widely used in cities around the world because of it adaptability to a range of soils and its tolerance of high pollution levels.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
10-25m 4-10m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Park And Gardens, Shade Tree
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Ulmaceae Asia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Orange, Red, Yellow
Flower Colour: Insignificant
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: N/A
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: High
Frost: High
Wind: Medium / Moderate
.png "Plant Finder")