Rodger Whitlock wrote:

To quote the Hillier Manual, 4th ed.:

Ulmus parvifolia Jacq. (chinensis) (sieboldii). "Chinese elm".
..with small, rich green leaves that persist halfway through the
winter... N. & C. China; Korea; Formosa; Japan.


I grew some from seed this year courtesy of Chiltern Seeds. Looks as if at least a
couple of them are variegated - could be interesting plants.

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Rod
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