Zelkova × verschaffeltii Purple Often seen as a mop

Often seen as a mop head which gives a more uniform round crown in leaf

celebrated for its profusion of double white flowers in May

The leaves are deeply lobed

It withstands exposed locations well

'Midwinter Fire' is at its prime during winter and if it's frosty

Zelkova × verschaffeltii Purple Often seen as a mopNamed after the Belgian botanist Ambroise Verschaffelt, the cut leaf zelkova is a beautiful hybrid between the Japanese zelkova and Caucasian elm with deeply incised leaflets. It shares the graceful wide spreading habit of its parents as well as their stunning bronze red, to yellow and orange. Adaptable and tolerant of heat, little water, nutrient poor soils and various pH. H6