Wayfaring Tree vs Discovery Japanese Elm - TreeTime.ca

Wayfaring Tree vs Discovery Japanese Elm

Viburnum lantana

Ulmus davidiana var. japonica Discovery

CUSTOM GROW

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON - MIGHT RETURN

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Discovery Japanese Elm

Wayfaring Tree is an adaptable and reliable shrub. It is prized for its ornamental berries that can range in color from red to yellow to black. Consider getting two trees as fruiting is maximized when another Wayfaring Tree is present.

This species has a variety of uses ranging from naturalization, mass planting, borders, and privacy screens.

Discovery Japanese Elm is great for anyone who doesn't have a lot of time to maintain their trees as it doesn't drop many seeds. It has beautiful dark green foliage and is resistant to Dutch Elm Disease. This elm is similar in shape to the American Elm but is roughly 30% smaller. Instead of having an irregular and broad-shaped crown as other Japanese Elms do, the Discovery Japenses Elm has symmetrical branching, an upright growth form, and develops a classic vase-like crown.

Wayfaring Tree Quick Facts

Discovery Japanese Elm Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 2a
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 12 m (40 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: any
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: medium
Suckering: none


Foliage: dark green
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no