Zelkova serrata | Japanese Zelkova, Saw-Leaf Zelkova | Tree
Zelkova serrata belongs to the plant family ULMACEĈ and Genus Zelkova This Tree prefers Moist, well drained soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Zelkova serrata does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Zelkova serrata so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Zelkova serrata Japanese zelkova,saw-leaf zelkova is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Zelkova serrata | Japanese Zelkova, Saw-Leaf Zelkova is either a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall or it can be classed as an evergreen but only for warmer climates (maintains leaves all year round). Beware using trees that lose their leaves around fish ponds.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Zelkova serrata can survive cold winters where the average annual low is -20° Fahrenheit. Japanese zelkova (also known as saw-leaf zelkova) needs summer days with high heat. This plant does best in full sun. It does well in moist, well drained soils.
Zelkova serrata will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 5 and20 years.
Zelkova serrata is a woody perennial. Leaves: Japanese zelkova (locally known in some parts as saw-leaf zelkova) has leaves with toothed edges.
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 80' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
"Heat-zone Gardening: How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather", Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.