Ulmus parvifolia 'Hokkaido' Dwarf Small Leaf Chinese Elm dec25 wood lattices

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‘Murasaki kiyohime’ grows in a globe-like habit and stays low to the ground

It also gets some width with age

Michael Dirr as a chance seedling at Mount Airy Arboretum in Cincinnati

This tree gets its name from a large drinking glass in Japan that has a similar color to it as the fall color of this Japanese maple

Ulmus parvifolia 'Hokkaido' Dwarf Small Leaf Chinese Elm dec25 wood latticesUlmus parvifolia 'Hokkaido' Hokkaido Small Leaf Chinese Lacebark Elm Zones 4 9 Part Sun Full Sun Great For Bonsai 'Hokkaido' is a dwarf Japanese selection of Chinese elm that is slow growing, very multi stemmed, and has tiny green leaves. These characteristics, along corky bark, make this tree an easy item to bonsai. 'Hokkaido' has even been known under the name "Lazy Man's Bonsai" because it makes such an easy bonsai with little work. 'Hokkaido' may