Ulmus × viminalis 'Marginata'

Ulmus × viminalis
Hybrid parentage	U. minor × U. minor 'Plotii'
Cultivar	'Marginata'
Origin	Europe

Ulmus × viminalis Lodd. 'Marginata' is a hybrid cultivar derived from the crossing Ulmus minor × U. minor 'Plotii'.

Description

'Marginata' is distinguished by its leaves which have mottled grey and white margins.^[1][2]

Pests and diseases

The tree is very susceptible to Dutch elm disease.

Cultivation

Several specimens survive in the UK and Australia.

Synonymy

• Ulmus campestris punctata Hort.: Schelle, in Beissner at al., Laubh.-Benenn. 83, 1903.
• Ulmus campestris var. viminalis marginata Hort.: Kirchner, in Petzold & Kirchner Arb. Muscav. 556, 1864.
• Ulmus campestris viminalis superba Hort.: Schelle, in Beissner et al., Handb. Laubh.-Benenn., 85, 1903.
• Ulmus scabra viminalis fol. variegatis: Dieck, (Zöschen, Germany), Haupt. Cat. 1885, p. 82.
• Ulmus suberosa elegantissima Hort.: Kirchner, in Petzold & Kirchner Arb. Muscav. 556, 1864.
• Ulmus viminalis argentea: Hillier, (Winchester, England), Catalogue 2P, p. 100, 1938.
• Ulmus viminalis var. argentea: Bean, Kew Hand-List Trees & Shrubs, ed. 3 275, 1925.
• Ulmus viminalis marginata: Krussmann, Handbuch der Laubgehölze 2: 539, 1962.

Accessions

Europe

• Brighton & Hove City Council, UK, NCCPG Elm Collection.

Australasia

• Adelaide Botanic Garden, Australia ^[3]

References

1. Green, P. S. (1964). Registration of cultivar names in Ulmus. Arnoldia, Vol. 24. Arnold Arboretum, Harvard University.
2. Hilliers' Manual of Trees & Shrubs. (1977). David & Charles, Newton Abbot, UK.
3. Spencer, R., Hawker, J. and Lumley, P. (1991). Elms in Australia. Australia: Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne. ISBN 0-7241-9962-4.