Green Vase® Zelkova
Green Vase® Zelkova
Zelkova serrata ‘Green Vase’
Description:
A cultivar of zelkova known for its vigor and vase tree shape. The dark green leaves, with their toothy edge, turn lovely shades of yellow, orange, and red in the fall. With age, the bark displays a beautiful patchwork of orange, brown and gray.
Power Line Approved: No
Min. street tree planting width: 8 feet
Mature Height: 50 feet
Mature Spread: 30 feet
Where to Plant:
Great shade tree for your yard or in a planting strip with no overhead power lines.
Leaves:
Dark green leaves have a toothy margin. This tree turns a variety of colors in the fall (red, yellow, and orange).
Flowers:
Insignificant
Fruit:
A flattened seedpod like a legume, although this tree is mostly seedless.
Preferred Site Conditions:
Full sun in moist but well drained soil. Tolerates some dry soils once established.
Potential Problems:
No serious insect or disease problems.
Minimum Planting Distances:
- 3 ½ feet back from the face of the curb
- 5 feet from underground utility lines
- 10 feet from power poles
- 7 ½ feet from driveways (10 feet recommended)
- 20 feet from street lights and other existing trees
- 30 feet from street intersections