SuperTrees Nursery
New Harmony American Elm
New Harmony American Elm
- Ulmus americana 'New Harmony'
7 in stock
- Tree Categories: Shade Trees, Ornamental Trees, Fall Color Trees, Fast Growing Trees, and Drought-tolerant Trees
- Mature Tree Height: 60+ feet tall | Mature Tree Width: 30+ feet wide
- Tree Growing Zones: Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, and Zone 9
The New Harmony American Elm is a majestic, fast-growing shade tree that restores the iconic American elm profile to modern landscapes. Developed by the U.S. National Arboretum, this cultivar is highly resistant to Dutch Elm Disease (DED), ensuring long-term health and vitality. It features a classic, broadly vase-shaped habit with arching branches that create a dense, high canopy, providing deep, cooling shade. Its dark green, serrated foliage turns a brilliant, clear yellow in the autumn, adding a luminous glow to your yard.
This resilient tree is exceptionally adaptable, thriving in urban conditions, poor soils, and varying moisture levels from occasionally wet to dry once established. Its sturdy structure and tolerance to wind, salt, and air pollution make it an ideal choice for large lawns, street plantings, or park settings. The New Harmony American Elm offers heritage beauty with improved disease resistance for the next generation of homeowners to enjoy.