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Accolade® Elm

Accolade® Elm

Transform your landscape with the elegant Accolade Elm, a superb choice for both residential and commercial settings. Known for its stunning, vase-shaped canopy and attractive, glossy foliage, this tree offers year-round beauty and functionality. The Accolade Elm is a deciduous tree with a graceful, spreading form that provides ample shade and a striking visual appeal

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Key Features:

  • Size & Growth: Reaches a mature height of 40 to 50 feet with a spread of 30 to 40 feet, making it ideal for large spaces. It has a moderate growth rate, ensuring it quickly becomes a prominent feature in your landscape.

  • Foliage: The Accolade Elm boasts large, dark green leaves that turn a brilliant yellow in the fall, adding a splash of seasonal color. The foliage is dense, providing excellent shade and privacy.

  • Form & Structure: With its distinct vase-shaped growth habit, the Accolade Elm develops a broad, rounded crown that enhances its aesthetic appeal. The branches grow in a layered pattern, creating a well-structured, attractive silhouette.

  • Flowers & Fruit: In the spring, this elm produces inconspicuous green flowers followed by small, winged seeds that add a subtle, natural touch to the tree’s overall charm.

  • Disease Resistance: The Accolade Elm is renowned for its resistance to Dutch elm disease and other common elm pests, making it a durable and low-maintenance option for urban and suburban landscapes.

  • Soil & Light Requirements: Thrives in a variety of soil types, including clay, loam, and sandy soils. Prefers full sun to partial shade, and is tolerant of urban conditions such as pollution and compacted soils.

  • Care Instructions: Requires minimal pruning to maintain its shape and structure. Regular watering during the first few years will help establish a strong root system. Once established, it is relatively drought-tolerant.

Uses:

  • Landscaping: Ideal for parks, streetscapes, and large garden areas where its expansive canopy can be appreciated.
  • Shade: Provides ample shade for outdoor seating areas or play spaces.
  • Aesthetic Appeal: Adds beauty and structure to any landscape with its elegant form and vibrant fall color.

Planting & Maintenance:

  • Planting: Best planted in well-drained soil with ample space to accommodate its mature size. Ensure to dig a hole twice the width of the root ball for proper root expansion.
  • Watering: Keep the soil consistently moist for the first few growing seasons to help the tree establish itself.
  • Pruning: Remove dead or crossing branches to maintain a healthy structure and improve airflow.

Enhance your landscape with the timeless beauty and resilience of the Accolade Elm. Its graceful form and rich foliage will provide years of enjoyment and add enduring value to your outdoor spaces.

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