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  • QUERCUS coccinea
    QUERCUS coccinea
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    QUERCUS coccinea

    Commonly known as Scarlet oak

    Excellent autumn colour
    Grafted
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    2 to 3 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    £35.00 each 
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC - Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
     
    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      Collected from Virginia by Rev. John Banister in 1691 for Bishop of London, Henry Compton and planted at Fulham Palace.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, gall wasps, oak wilt, honey fungus, powdery mildew, bracket fungi.
    • Place of origin
      Eastern North America
    • Deciduous
      Glossy dark green leaves to 15cm (6in) long, with deep lobes, ending in bristle-tipped teeth.
    • Fully hardy
    • Lobed
    • Elliptic
    • Height
      20m (66ft)
    • Spread
      15m (49ft)
    • Tree
      Pale, grey-brown bark in scaly plates. Acorns ovoid to almost spherical.
    • Pruning group 1
      Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
      Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
      When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Neutral to acid soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • harmful if eaten
      pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably dogs
    • Rounded to broadly spreading
    • Mature Size
      20m (66ft)
      tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        15m (49ft)
       
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
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    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
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