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Hardiness: USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Sun Exposure: Full Sun Sun to Partial Shade
Danger: N/A
Bloom Color: Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time: Late Winter/Early Spring
Foliage: Deciduous
Other details: Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Propagation Methods: From semi-hardwood cuttings From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting: Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
On Feb 7, 2008, peachespickett from Huntington, AR wrote:
Here in western Arkansas the winged elms are blooming right now (february7) started a week ago or so. Tough and drought-tolerant, but last year there were so many seeds they came up in every bed and pot I have. Also, they WILL take over a field in a few years, forming nearly impenetrable thickets.
On Nov 11, 2004, melody from Benton, KY (Zone 7a) wrote:
A tree of the Southern bottomlands, Winged Elms have a unique texture to their bark and branches. The 'wings' make for great Winter interest, and they make a unique addition to ones garden.
In some areas, the small seedlings pop up in pastures and fields making them somewhat of an aggrivation to farmers, but they shouldn't be considered an invasive plant by any means.
A meduim sized tree that gets between 40' and 50' tall and has a diameter of 1' to 2'. The small flowers that are not easily noticed ,form in March.
On May 25, 2004, patp from Summerville, SC (Zone 8a) wrote:
Quoting from the New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Gardening:
"Elms are not fastidious regarding soil acidity; they thrive both where there is a good deal of lime and where little lime is present. Soil of a loamy character, however, is the best....Native of North America....U. alata, the Wahoo Elm, which grows natively from Virginia to Florida and westward to Illinois and Texas and is less hardy than [some other elms]. The Wahoo Elm grows about 50 ft. tall, has a round-topped head and is planted to some extent as a street tree in the South."
We have 2 Winged Elm trees, estimated to be about 14 years old, which are planted in heavy clay soil. They tolerate drought quite well but grow very slowly. I've seen only one other Winged Elm tree in this area. The corky bark makes the tree look "spooky" in an endearing sort of way. Leaves are very small.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Huntington, Arkansas Bartow, Florida Benton, Kentucky Chapel Hill, North Carolina Rock Hill, South Carolina Summerville, South Carolina Arlington, Texas Magnolia, Texas New Caney, Texas
