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New Horizon Elm

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Botanical Name: Ulmus ‘New Horizon' 
Common Name: New Horizon Elm

Updated 2/2013



Height: 40' Spread: 25' Habit/Form: Upright/Oval Growth Rate: Moderate Zone: 4

Cultural Requirements: Prefers full sun and adapts easily to extremes in soil pH, moisture, heat and wind tolerance.

Ornamental Characteristics: Large dark green leaves have a rusty-red tint in fall. Branches are slightly arching, with a finer textured appearance than most elms. A U of WI introduction with high resistance to Dutch elm disease, elm leaf minor, and verticillium wilt.

Use in Landscape: Street tree, parks and shade tree

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