info on an elm please!!

doody

Anyone ever here of "Jaqueline Hillier" sometimes called ulmus*hollandica-or-ulmus*elegantissima. Im new and thinking about an elm as my first bonsai, so any info is great.

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Jay

Pete, I have not used them myself (yet) but have heard very, very, good things about them. The only negatives I've heard is they charge a good deal to ship, but even the people who complain about that say they do take a great deal of care in shipping. So reputable they be!

As for the elm inside. All trees are outdoor trees, some will tolerate being inside. This elm, to my novice ability thought, is an outdoor tree. It can come in for a day or two for show but the work to keep it indoors all the time is huge. It needs to go dormant for a couple of months each year to keep it in best form.... Perhaps someone more knowledgeable than I can give you more info!

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doody

Thanks for the info!!
How about the ulmus parvifolia? I've read that you can use it in & outdoors, yet I've also read that it's strictly an outdoor deal. What do say??

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Jay

Pete, most of the elms are parvifolia..cultivars etc.... some are better at cold temps than others. But I think they are all outdoor type trees. Yes, I have heard that some keep them inside, but I wonder how they make out over time (several years say) with out dormancy. Wait someone with more knowledge than I will speak up!

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Jay

Matt (the guest), I think what you say could work. The only thing you might want to think about, depending on what zone you are in, is how to keep the maple 'out' for the winter. First you will want to bring it out and leave it out as the temps start dropping in the fall. do not want to shock the tree into cold! Next depending on your climate you may want to place the tree in the ground, in a cold frame or an unheated garage. The reason for this is to keep the drying winds and the extreme cold from harming the tree. I am in zone 5b/6a and placed my trees in an unheated garage this past winter. They all did great!

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