Ulmus parvifolia 'Geisha'

The Chinese Elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'Geisha' is a dwarf variety, introduced c.1980.

Description
Rarely exceeding 2 m in height, though old specimens can attain 5 m, 'Geisha' is distinguished by its small, variegated leaves, with colour strongest in the spring, and with creamy-white margins.

Pests and diseases
The species and its cultivars are highly resistant, but not immune, to Dutch elm disease, and unaffected by the Elm Leaf Beetle Xanthogaleruca luteola.

Cultivation
Relatively common in cultivation in Europe, it is not known to have been introduced to North America or Australasia.

Notable trees
A tallish old specimen, planted c.1985, stands in the University of Wrocław Botanical Garden.

Synonymy
Also known as Ulmus parvifolia 'Nana variegata'.

Europe

 * Grange Farm Arboretum, Lincolnshire, UK. Acc. no. 1142.
 * Hortus Botanicus Nationalis, Salaspils, Latvia. Acc. no. 18152.
 * Royal Horticultural Society Gardens, Wisley, UK No details available
 * Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, UK. Acc. no. 1991.0894
 * Strona Arboretum, University of Life Sciences, Warsaw, Poland.

Europe
(Widely available)