- Tall and Sturdy
- Attractive Form with Outstretched Branches
- Fiery Fall Color
- A Tree Fit for an Estate
A true specimen tree: The Wireless Zelkova (Zelkova serrata ‘Schmidtlow’) is a giant with a wide crown that reaches toward the sky. With brilliant fall foliage, this tree’s charm lasts year after year as it towers taller and taller.
The Wireless Zelkova is a single-stem tree that grows in an upright, vase form with branches that remain celebratory while reaching far and wide. It keeps a tidy shape and can at times offer a large-scale bonsai-like form, especially if yours takes on a flat-topped form as it grows.
Like other Zelkovas, the Wireless Zelkova has a straight trunk that remains narrow and tidy. Its branches remain symmetrical and even.
This tree is fit for a yard where kids can play beneath. As a Zelkova, you can expect this variety to thrive under adverse conditions and remain strong and attractive.
The Wireless Zelkova’s leaves are serrated and medium green. Because this tree has such a dense crown, it creates a deep pool of shade beneath. When fall arrives, you will be floored by the Wireless Zelkova’s vibrant brilliant yellows that transform to a coral red then deep merlot.
Plant your Wireless Zelkova along the roadway or driveway for a lovely canopy or tunnel-like feel. Plant the Wireless Zelkova wherever you would plant the American Elm. Use it as a specimen, long-term shade tree, or as tree that will stand up against urban conditions. You will want to prune its lower branches until it matures.
If you’re looking for a tree that is strong, stately, and a model of health, the Wireless Zelkova is ready to make your acquaintance.
Wireless Zelkova (Zelkova serrata ‘Schmidtlow’) Details
Common name | Wireless Zelkova |
Botanical name | Zelkova serrata 'Schmidtlow' |
Plant type | Deciduous |
Hardiness zone | 5-8 |
Growth rate | Medium |
Height | 20 - 24 ft. |
Width | 30 - 35 ft. |
Sunlight | Full Sun |
Moisture | Medium |
Soil condition | Well Drained |
Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
Pruning time | Early Spring |
Flower color | Yellow |