Michael_Marinelli
Yamadori
Hello all,
I live in central Florida and throughout my years living here, I’ve noticed an abundance of Chinese elm trees in landscapes and in the wild. The trees have the orange flaky iconic bark that Chinese elms possess and the small leathery elm leaves. The trees max out at about 30 feet (from what i’ve seen) which leads me to believe that they’re the Drake cultivar.
Are there any benefits or drawbacks of the Drake cultivar (assuming that’s what they are) for bonsai? Does this cultivar possess all of the same characteristics of the common Chinese elm variety used for bonsai? Can it be grown indoors?
Thanks!
I live in central Florida and throughout my years living here, I’ve noticed an abundance of Chinese elm trees in landscapes and in the wild. The trees have the orange flaky iconic bark that Chinese elms possess and the small leathery elm leaves. The trees max out at about 30 feet (from what i’ve seen) which leads me to believe that they’re the Drake cultivar.
Are there any benefits or drawbacks of the Drake cultivar (assuming that’s what they are) for bonsai? Does this cultivar possess all of the same characteristics of the common Chinese elm variety used for bonsai? Can it be grown indoors?
Thanks!
