Ulmus alata ~ Winged Elm size-30-g Tiny light pink bell-like flowers

Tiny light pink bell-like flowers on tall spires in early summer attracting butterflies

and reblooms all season until frost

early maturing annual with a heavy production of 6-8 oz fruits in 80 days

while the upper stems gain bright red hues

IMAGES: Syrio

Ulmus alata ~ Winged Elm size-30-g Tiny light pink bell-like flowersWinged Elm is a native deciduous tree with upward arching branches forming a rounded crown, and small cork like wings on the branches. The serrated, rough dark green leaves with asymmetrical bases often turn an undistinguished dull yellow in fall. Inconspicuous reddish green 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.