Lacebark Elm is a tree, a long-term addition to the landscape. It's hardy across USDA zones 6 through 9 and shrugs off dry spells.
Lacebark Elm — the short answer
Lacebark Elm: grown in zones 6–9, full sun, pH 4.8–7.
- USDA zones
- 6–9
- Hardy to zone 5b — NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. The source rates it slightly hardier than our range.
- Soil pH
- 4.8–7
- USDA NRCS PLANTS Database
- Sun
- Full Sun
- Converted from New Mexico Office of the State Engineer and NMSU (New Mexico conditions)
Plant data: Growable Ground Plant Database, compiled from FAO ECOCROP, USDA PLANTS and university Extension sources — each tile names its own row's source, because per-field provenance varies.
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What Lacebark Elm is
Lacebark Elm grows as a perennial and reaches around 50 feet at maturity. It blooms green in late summer.
Mature height: We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.
How to grow Lacebark Elm
Lacebark Elm grows in USDA zones 6 through 9. Lacebark Elm does best in full sun — at least 6 hours of direct sun a day — and soil from pH 4.8 to 7, on well-drained ground.
USDA Zones
6-9
Rated hardy to zone 5b by NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox, checked Oct 2026. The source rates it slightly hardier than our range. Ceiling: not verified.
Soil pH
4.8 - 7
USDA NRCS PLANTS Database
Sun
Full Sun
Converted from New Mexico Office of the State Engineer and NMSU (New Mexico conditions)
Drainage
well (dry spells)
We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.
Mature Height
50 ft
We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.
Plant it right
Set lacebark elm in full sun with well-drained soil. We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.
Match the soil
Lacebark Elm prefers pH 4.8 to 7 (USDA NRCS PLANTS Database). A quick soil test from your local Extension lab tells you whether to add lime or sulfur to land in band.
Water while it roots in
Water deeply while lacebark elm establishes, letting the soil dry between soakings; once its roots are in, it rides out dry spells on its own.
Shape it while it is young
Prune lacebark elm only to remove dead, damaged or crossing branches while it is young; it is grown for its form, not a harvest, so little more is needed once it settles in.
Where Lacebark Elm thrives
Lacebark Elm is hardy across USDA zones 6 through 9. Zone is only the starting point, though: the soil pH, drainage, and frost dates on your specific land decide how well it actually does.
A USDA zone is a 10°F band of average annual extreme winter minimum, so zones 6–9 spans average winter lows from -10°F to 30°F (USDA PHZM 2023). Across the 50 states and DC, that band covers 14 outright and splits 34 more down the middle — and which side of that line your land sits on changes the answer.
Zones 6–9·Where Lacebark Elm growsOpen map →
This map is derived from the USDA ARS / PRISM Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023) and is not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.
Where Lacebark Elm stands, state by state
Lacebark Elm is rated for zones 6–9 — a cold floor USDA puts at -10 to 0°F. Across the 50 states and DC, 14 sit fully inside that band, the line runs through 34 more, and 3 sit outside it — and inside every split state, the same line runs on at county grain.
Fully inside zones 6–9
14 states
- Arkansas · zones 6b-8b
- Connecticut · zones 6a-7b
- Kentucky · zones 6a-7b
3 of 14 shown
The line runs through
34 states
3 of 34 shown
Lacebark Elm’s band covers part of each of these states — which side of the line your county sits on changes the answer, and each state page draws it.
Outside zones 6–9
3 states
- Minnesota · zones 3a-5a
- North Dakota · zones 3b-4b
- South Dakota · zones 4a-5b
Winter cold is the limit here — the same plant often works in a container that comes under cover. Each link is that state’s own growing hub.
State zone extents: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PHZM) 2023. A zone is a 10°F band of average annual extreme minimum temperature, so a state that splits the band contains the boundary — its own page draws the county line, and a parcel report resolves which side your land sits on.
What grows around Lacebark Elm
Growing guides for lacebark elm
Good to know
Lacebark Elm isn't classified as a notable pollinator plant in our data — pair it with high-value bloomers nearby to feed bees.
Your land is one point inside Lacebark Elm's range
This page resolves to the species. Your state page draws the county line, and a report reads the parcel — the soil pH, drainage, sun, and frost dates on your exact ground, which no species average can see.
See if Lacebark Elm will thrive on your land
Zone averages are a start. Your soil pH, drainage, sun exposure, and frost dates shape whether lacebark elm actually takes. We score it against the mapped and modelled conditions at your address.
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How we know this about Lacebark Elm
The figures above are cited per row, not per site: the pH band names this plant’s own source column, the three temperature figures each carry their own, and days-to-maturity cites the publication that actually lists it. All of it comes from the Growable Ground Plant Database — a compilation over FAO ECOCROP, USDA PLANTS, and university Extension sources, published openly with per-field provenance.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I grow Lacebark Elm in my zone?
Lacebark Elm grows in USDA hardiness zones 6 through 9 (Rated hardy to zone 5b by NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox, checked Oct 2026. The source rates it slightly hardier than our range. Ceiling: not verified.). Zone is one factor — soil pH, drainage, and frost dates on your specific parcel also shape whether it takes.
When should you plant Lacebark Elm?
Set lacebark elm out in early spring or fall while it's dormant, so the roots establish before the heat of summer. Your local last-frost date — which a Growable Ground report pulls for your exact address — sets the precise window.
How much sun does Lacebark Elm need?
Lacebark Elm needs full sun — a spot that catches at least 6 hours of direct summer sun a day. We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet. In more shade it still grows, but usually gives a smaller, later crop. The catch is that a yard rarely gets even light everywhere — a fence, the house, or one tall tree can quietly take those hours. A Growable Ground report reads the real sun-hours across your land, canopy and buildings included, so you can pick the brightest bed before you plant.
What soil does Lacebark Elm need?
Lacebark Elm prefers soil pH 4.8 to 7, on well-drained ground (USDA NRCS PLANTS Database). Your report scores your parcel's mapped soil against that using USDA SSURGO data.
Does Lacebark Elm attract pollinators?
Lacebark Elm isn't classified as a notable pollinator plant in our data. Pairing it with high-value bloomers nearby keeps bees and butterflies fed.
Keep exploring Lacebark Elm
Lacebark Elm state by state
Every state lacebark elm's zone reaches — 22 link straight to that state's lacebark elm growing page; the rest open the state's full growing guide.