Zelkova serrata 'Urban Ruby' – Zelkova serrata 'Urban Ruby'

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Zelkova serrata 'Urban Ruby' – Zelkova serrata 'Urban Ruby'

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Good news: the vast majority of our range is immediately available from container stock. A few varieties that are only available as field-grown trees will be delivered from November 2026 onwards. We will let you know in advance per order which trees will arrive when.
Availability
Clear stem (6)
Specifications
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Height
10-12 m
Crown
vase-shaped, half-open crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
flaking, grey, orange
Leaf
green
Autumn colour
yellow, orange, red
Flowers
green, flowers in May-June
Fruits
green, brown
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
clayed soil, loamy soil, sandy soil, peaty soil
Paving
tolerates paving
Winter hardiness zone
6a (-23,3 to -20,6 °C)
Wind resistance
moderate
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Application
avenues and broad streets, parks, squares, tree containers, cemeteries, large gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree clay soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) vase-shaped 1st size , taller than 12 metres half-open crown green green average growing all species Attractive autumn colour non-toxic (usually) Capricious growing playground tree
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Frequently asked questions
Zelkova serrata 'Urban Ruby'

Zelkova serrata 'Urban Ruby' can eventually reach a height of 10-12 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Zelkova serrata 'Urban Ruby' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 10-12 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Zelkova serrata 'Urban Ruby' turn yellow, orange, red in autumn.

The right time to plant Zelkova serrata 'Urban Ruby' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Zelkova serrata 'Urban Ruby' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Zelkova serrata 'Urban Ruby' blooms in april, may.
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