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Ulmus parvifolia 'Chinese Elm' removeSarcococca 'Sweet Box Hedge' remove
NameUlmus parvifolia 'Chinese Elm' removeSarcococca 'Sweet Box Hedge' remove
ImageA tall Ulmus parvifolia 'Chinese Elm' stands in a grassy area, surrounded by low pink flowers, with a building and more trees in the background under a blue sky.A Sarcococca 'Sweet Box Hedge' 8" Pot, also known as Sarcococca, consisting of lush green plants, beautifully lines the park.
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Ulmus parvifolia

The bark of the Chinese Elm is a real stand out feature, as the tree sheds it in patches, creating the effect of a tapestry of varying browns and greys. Foliage is lush, shiny and green, and the tree is semi deciduous, turning golden in autumn, and keeping its leaves in warmer areas. It has also been noted by many Aussie gardeners in recent years that native birds enjoy the fruit of the Chinese Elm.

Sarcococca confusa

Sweet Box is a bushy evergreen with glossy leaves that is perfect for medium to low hedges but not as well known and used as it should be. During Winter, fine and delicate, sweetly scented, creamy flowers appear followed by shiny black berries. Sweet Box has shiny, deep green, foliage and this variety usually only grows to a maximum height of around 4ft. Unless you want a tightly clipped formal hedge or border, it needs very little trimming. Sweet Box likes a position of both full sunlight and part shade in a sheltered location. If your hedge travels under a shady spot, try Sweet Box - it is quite happy in shade! It should be ideally planted in moist, well draining soil.  
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Video: Chinese Elms as a beautiful, medium size feature tree for a tough spot

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botanical name

Ulmus parvifolia

height x width

8m x 8m

features

Small glossy dark-green leaves with silvery serrated edges, they are semi evergreen with the leaves turning yellow and staying on the tree until late winter, the bark is very attractive and mottled grey, green, orange and brown

conditions

Very hardy, prefers full sun in well-drained soil, good for planting in poor soil

landscape use

Street planting, avenues, urban planting, specimen, group planting, avenues

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