Ulmus alata 'UAMTF' ~ Kalysta® Winged ElmKalysta Winged Elm is a native deciduous tree with a strong central leader, a vase shaped crown, and small cork like wings on the branches. The serrated, rough dark green leaves with asymmetrical bases often emerge turn an undistinguished dull yellow in fall. Inconspicuous red flowers bloom in spring before the foliage and give way to papery wing like seed pods that mature mid spring. Grows best with full sun and rich, moist well drained soils.

Foliage is evergreen in the South but still earns fall color

The deciduous awl-shaped light green foliage are spirally arranged and turns orange-brown or gold in fall

Shade Garden

Smooth Arizona Cypress is also drought-tolerant and can adapt well to different soil types

Quercus macrocarpa

COMPANION PLANTS: Camellia

Pride of Houston Yaupon Holly is a dense upright evergreen shrub with small oval dark green foliage with coarsely serrated margins

Potential pests include leaf miners

Edward's Hairstreak

is a popular holly cultivar

The tree's bark is smooth and gray when young

The flowers have a delicate fragrance and appear in late spring to early summer