hardy rubber tree
Eucommia ulmoides
Cycle:
Perennial
Watering:
Average
Hardiness Zone:
4 - 7
Flowers:
Greenish-brown Flowers In Spring
Sun:
Full sun,part shade
Leaf:
Yes
Leaf Color:
green
Growth Rate:
High
Maintenance:
Low
Drought Tolerant:
Yes
Thorny:
Yes
Care Level:
Moderate
watering
Hardy Rubber Tree plants should be watered moderately once per week. Soak the soil thoroughly and allow the top inch of soil to dry out before watering again. In warmer seasons, water a bit more often. Avoid overwatering, as this will cause problems such as root rot. During colder months, you should water just enough to keep the soil slightly moist. In winter, when the plant is dormant, reduce watering.
sunlight
The hardy rubber tree, also known as Eucommia ulmoides, prefers full or partial sun exposure. This plant species should receive 4-6 hours of direct sunlight each day. In warmer climates with high summer temperatures, a slightly shadier location is recommended for the hardy rubber tree, as to avoid, sunburn. It is important to ensure that the soil in which the plant is planted in is well draining and that it does not sit in standing water. The hardy rubber tree should not be in full sun during the peak afternoon hours, as this can cause the leaves to become sunburned.
pruning
Hardy rubber tree should be pruned 2 times a year, in the late winter/early spring and late summer/early fall. In late winter/early spring, the tree should be pruned to reduce the overall size, remove any dead or crossing branches, and reshape the tree into its desired form. During the late summer/early fall pruning, the branches should again be cut to control size and shape; however, any shoots that have grown during the summer should be left alone. All pruning of the hardy rubber tree should be done with an anvil-style hand pruner for small branches and a lopper for larger branches. Pruning should only be done in small increments to prevent stressing the tree and it should never be pruned back past the point of sprouting new growth.
