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Zelkova serrata 'Ogon'

Zelkova serrata 'Ogon'

Golden Japanese Zelkova, Bright Park Japanese Zelkova

synonym Zelkova serrata BRIGHT PARK

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Description

Zelkova serrata 'Ogon' (synonym Zelkova serrata BRIGHT PARK) is a lovely recent cultivar of Zelkova. Although its origins are unknown, the tree is likely to come from Japan. In its juvenile state, this selection is narrow vase-shaped but in maturity it can take on a wider, splaying vase-shaped form. It remains a smaller cultivar however and tends to form a large multi-stem or small standard approximately six to eight metres tall at four to six metres wide.  

Ogon means gold in Japanese and an explicit reference to why this cultivar was selected: its wonderfully yellow coloured leaf. The foliage emerges orange yellow to yellow in the spring and in summer it stays yellow green to fresh green. The juvenile foliage is also yellow once more in summer which creates a lovely glowing effect. In the autumn, the foliage reverts to golden yellow and in the right light is bathed in an orange glow.  The fine-toothed, ovoid to egg-shaped leaf forms a lovely combination with the orange twigs and older orange to orange grey branches which are particularly striking in winter. The trunks of older specimens take on an orange brown hue. 

Zelkova serrata ‘Ogon’ is not the most striking golden foliage tree but against other dark green trees it illuminates the space and this makes it a particularly good addition to the range. Although the selection requires a light position, the foliage may burn when planted in full sun in hot sites. This is however rare. Zelkova serrata ‘Ogon’ makes a great choice for park-like settings and gardens although this selection - on account of its slow growth - can also be used in smaller gardens.

Types of planting

Tree types

standard trees half-stem trees multi-stemmed trees characteristic trees

Topiary on stem

fval multi-stem umbrella

Use

Location

street park central reservation in containers large garden small garden cemetery

Pavement

none none open open

Characteristics

Crown shape

narrow vase-shaped narrow vase-shaped

Crown structure

semi-open semi-open

Height

6 - 8 m

Width

4 - 6 m

Winter hardiness zone

6A - 9B

Aspects

Wind

tolerant to wind

Soil

loess sabulous clay light clay sand loamy soil

Nutrient level

low in nutrients moderately rich in nutrients rich in nutrients

Soil moisture level

dry moist

Light requirements

sun partial shade

pH range

acidic neutral

Extreme environments

tolerant to dryness tolerates air pollution

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Flowers

Flowers

heads discrete

Flower colour

green

Flowering period

April

Leaves

Leaf colour

buds yellow yellow-green bright green

Leaves

deciduous ovate ovoid serrate

Autumn colour

yellow yellow-orange

Fruits

Fruit colour

brown

Fruits

discrete drupe

Bark

Bark colour

orange pale brown

Bark

smooth, later on rough

Twigs

Twig colour

orange grey

Twigs

with lenticels zigzagging horizontal branches finely branched long shoots

Root system

Root system

deep extensive tap root

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Winter hardiness is a genetic characteristic and is not influenced by the location in which the plant is cultivated. This means that a plant that has been cultivated for many years in winter-hardiness zone 6 but has a winter hardiness of 3 is perfectly suited for replanting in a colder zone. It will thrive there thanks to its genetic characteristics.

When choosing planting for a project, the winter hardiness of the plants is extremely important. By choosing species that match the zone in which the project is being created, it is possible to ensure that plants can withstand the minimum temperature in that area.

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