Ulmus hollandica Jacqueline Hillier - Elm

The Ulmus hollandica 'Jacqueline Hillier' or 'Jacqueline Hillier' Elm is a small bush with a twisted habit and warm autumn colours. Its unique habit fits perfectly in small spaces and Japanese-inspired gardens.

The 'Jacqueline Hillier' Elm is a slow-growing small bush with a rounded habit, reaching a height and spread of 1.50 m (4 ft 11 in) to 2.50 m (8 ft 2 in). Its medium green leaves are oval-shaped, tapering to a point and with doubly serrated margins. In autumn, its foliage turns yellow-orange. The Elm also has inconspicuous flowering with small reddish flowers in April, developing on two-year-old branches. It is also notable for the appearance of its twisted branches, which are very decorative in winter.

Very hardy (-20°C), the 'Jacqueline Hillier' Elm can be grown in flower beds, rockeries, or even in containers for beautiful sinuate bonsai trees. It pairs well with pieris, grasses, or boxwood. It has a slow growth rate and prefers ordinary, humus-rich, moist, not too dry, and well-drained soils, in sunny or semi-shaded locations.