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  • ZELKOVA sinica
    ZELKOVA sinica
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    ZELKOVA sinica

    Commonly known as Chinese zelkova

    Young growth tinted pink in spring. Smooth grey bark flaking with age
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    2 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Available again JAN 2026
    £35.00 each 
    Available again JAN 2026 - fresh stock in late winter
     
    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Pests & Diseases
      Horse-chestnut scale, bacterial canker, Dutch elm disease,
    • Place of origin
      China
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Deciduous
      Glossy, green, ovate leaves tapering to a point, turning yellow and orange in autumn
    • White
    • Woodland garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Serrate
    • Ovate
    • Height
      10m (33ft)
    • Spread
      10m (33ft)
    • Tree
      Sturdy, usually low-spreading tree, open-crowned with several heavy boughs. Glossy, brown young twigs are covered in dense, woolly hair. Mature bark is brown to grey-green and flakes to show yellow-orange patches
    • Pruning group 1
      Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
      Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
      When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Full sun
      Shelter from strong winds in frosty areas
    • Partial shade
    • Rounded to broadly spreading
    • Mature Size
      10m (33ft)
      tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        10m (33ft)
       
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Vermin & Pest Control
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
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