Village Green Zelkova is a upward branching deciduous tree with a vase-shaped crown and bark that exfoliates when mature.  The slender, lightly toothed foliage is a medium green that transitions from gold to rusty red in fall.  Insignificant green flowers in spring give way to non-showy fruits in fall.  Best color with full sun and rich, moist well-drained soils.  Tolerates drought and urban conditions.  Thought Village Green is a fast grower its branches stay strong.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low Maintenance.  Water regularly. Wilt, necrosis, and canker may occur.  Potential pests include leaf miners, beetles, scale, and mites. 
LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Gardens, Rock Gardens, and Shade Tree.

COMPANION PLANTS: Flowering Cherry, Maple, Bottlebrush 

IMAGES: Bigunz007, C23-2-UNKNOWN, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Zelkova serrata Village Green 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Zelkova serrata Village Green 4zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) Photo by David J. Stang, Zelkova serrata Village Green 3zz, CC BY-SA 4.0 

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.