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Vanguard Elm

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VANGUARD™ ELM

Botanical Name: Ulmus ‘Morton Plainsman' (U. pumila x U. davidiana var. japonica)
Common Name: VanguardTM Elm

Height: 50' Spread: 45' Habit/Form: Rounded to vase-shaped Growth Rate: Fast
Zone: 4-9
Cultural Requirements: Prefers full sun and adapts easily to extremes in soil pH, moisture, and heat and wind tolerance.
Ornamental Characteristics: Waxy, lustrous green leaves with vigorous upright growth habit. Good resistance to Dutch elm disease and elm leaf beetle. A Morton Arboretum introduction through Chicagoland Grows TM.
Use in the Landscape: Street tree, parkway or shade tree.

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