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Ulmus parvifolia 'Chinese Elm' removePennisetum 'Purple Fountain/Foxtail Grass' remove
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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.Pennisetum 'Purple Fountain/Foxtail Grass'
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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.

Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum'

Semi-perennial ornamental clumping grass with burgundy red foliage • Very hardy, tolerating most soil and weather conditions • Gorgeous, feathery seed heads that sway in the wind • Grown as a feature, mixed into cottage or coastal garden beds or lining fence lines This plant dies back in winter and will re-shoot in late spring! Please be aware if you purchase this plant between May and November it will "look dead". It is not dead.
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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
botanical-name

Pennisetum setaceum
height-x-width

1m x 45cm
planting-distance

For border: 60-70cm
features

Narrow leaf blades with arching coppery-white spikes with brush-like flower clusters which last from late summer until winter
conditions

Full sun to part shade in well-drained soil, drought tolerant
landscape-use

Borders, specimen, group plantings, mass, pots
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