Ulmus parvifolia 'Hallelujah'

The Chinese Elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'Hallelujah' is one of three American introductions made circa 1992 that were selected for their cold hardiness (USA zone 4 tolerant). 'Hallelujah' is known to have withstood -37 °C (-35 °F) in Missouri. The tree was first listed by the Arborvillage Nursery, Holt, Missouri, in its 1993–1994 catalogue.^[1]

Ulmus parvifolia 'Hallelujah'
Species	Ulmus parvifolia
Cultivar	'Hallelujah'
Origin	US

Description

The tree is fast growing, to 30 ft. tall and broad in 20 years,^[2] ultimately to 50 ft. tall and 60 ft. wide.^[3] It is reputed to have very attractive foliage and bark.^[1][4] In young trees the bark is shaggy, "with many curling and peeling pieces that reveal a range of brown, cream, and green" beneath. "With age the exfoliation diminishes, exposing a camouflage-colored mottling of gray, cream, orange, brown, and green".^[3] The leaves are dark green and leathery.^[5]

Pests and diseases

The species and its cultivars are highly resistant, but not immune, to Dutch elm disease, and unaffected by the Elm Leaf Beetle Xanthogaleruca luteola.^[6]

Cultivation

'Hallelujah' is extremely rare in cultivation beyond North America.

Accessions

North America

• Brenton Arboretum, Dallas Center, Iowa, US. No details available.
• Dawes Arboretum, Newark, Ohio, US. 1 tree, accession number 2006-0498.001.^[5]
• Morton Arboretum, US. Acc. nos. 634-2006, 635-2006.
• Rotary Botanical Gardens, Janesville, Wisconsin, US.^[7] No details available.

Europe

• Grange Farm Arboretum, Sutton St James, Spalding, Lincolnshire, UK. Acc. no. 1086.