Ulmus pumila generally grows in the slope or beside the ditch, under the shrubbery or at the edge of the forest.
The requirement of soil is not strict, but it grows best in the fertile and loose soil of neutral to slightly alkaline.
The root system of Ulmus pumila is relatively developed, with strong drought resistance, but not waterlogging resistance, so it's better not to plant in low-lying areas, ponds and ditches.
For planting in spring, if the weather is dry, water 2-3 times, not normally, and pay attention to drainage in rainy season.
Yuyemei has a strong nature and likes sunshine, so it should be planted in a place with sufficient light and in a place with insufficient light. The plant is thin and small, and the number of flowers is small or even unable to bloom.
Yuyemei likes fertile soil, so we should pay attention to the times and quantity of fertilization in the process of maintenance. When planting, we can use a few spades of rotten cattle and horse manure as the base fertilizer.
After entering the normal management from the second year, the flower could fall behind in spring, flower bud differentiation period in summer and applying fertilizer once respectively before entering winter.
Yuyemei grows best in sandy loam with good drainage, and can grow normally in plain sandy soil, but it grows poorly in clay, showing small and yellow leaves, no branches, small or no flowers.
Topdressing can be applied once or twice from May to June to promote the differentiation of flower buds.
Yuyemei has a certain ability of salt and alkali resistance. It can grow normally in the saline alkali soil with pH value of 8.8 and salt content of 0.3%, without any adverse reaction.
