City Sprite Zelkova

Zelkova serrata 'JFS-KW1'

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Deciduous Tree
Plant Family: Ulmaceae
Plant Description: City Sprite has a compact oval to vase shape and is semi-dwarf. It has bright green foliage that turns slightly yellow in the fall. This is a great tree for tight spaces in urban landscapes.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Tree - Deciduous
Plant Care: Tree - Deciduous (single-stemmed woody plants that lose their leaves every winter): Prune regularly to promote health, provide air circulation, maintain a desirable shape, and to remove dead or damaged branches. Pruning is best done in late winter to early spring for most trees. With spring blooming trees, prune after the blooms are spent. Choose species that are resistant to pest damage. Monitor the tree for pests, diseases or other ailments on a regular basis. Protect the trunk especially where maintenance activities, such as mowing, may cause damage. Newly planted trees in areas with high exposure should have the trunk protected during the winter.

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 24' tall and 18' wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: No
Localscapes: Tree, Park Strip Plant, Perimeter Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: Green, Inconspicuous
Bloom Seasons: Early Spring
Bloom Period: Mar - Apr

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 5 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement:     Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Yes

Garden Location:

  • Localscapes Path
    • Park Strip #1
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter