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bonsai is not my hobby
Join Date: Oct-2001
Location: Egling, south of Munich
Country: Germany
Posts: 1,451
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This is my Hilliari elm. It was made out of an old stock plant.
It is a garden variety of European field elm. I treat it like I do trident maples, Japanese maples, beeches, hornbeams. They are hardy but need winter protection.
One peculiarity of this variety is that they break if you mention their name. But another pecualiarity is that they are the most backbudding tree ever. As long as the roots are healthy they will throw hundreds of buds at you when you cut something off.
This is an OUTDOOR tree! It must have cold to freeze in winter for several weeks. It must stand outside in full sun or semi-shade all summer long.
In a coming issue of 'International Bonsai' this tree will be featured and I will write a long article about taking care of European field elms.
best regards
Walter Pall
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