QUERCUS ilex

Evergreen oak, excellent for windy or coastal conditions

Small

Pot size - 2 to 3 Litre - Click to view photo

Delivery Normally 3 - 5 days

Click & Collect Ready in 3 - 5 days

individually £15.00 each , 10+ £14.00 each

Large

Pot size - 10 to 15 Litre - Click to view photo

Availability Estimated availability autumn 2025 Any time SEPT-DEC

£80.00

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Pests & Diseases
Aphids, gall wasps, oak wilt, honey fungus, powdery mildew, bracket fungus
Place of origin
Southwestern Europe
Evergreen
Very variable leaves. Usually oblong-ovate to lance-shaped, entire or toothed, glossy, dark green to 8cm (3in) long, grey-hairy beneath and silvery grey when young.
Coastal / windswept
Tolerant of full exposure to sea winds
Frost hardy (down to -5)
Oblong
Ovate
Height
25m (82ft)
Spread
20m (66ft)
Tree
Smooth, dark grey bark. Produces oblong-ovoid to nearly rounded acorns, solitary or in groups of 2 or 3.
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 - average winter
Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)

Young trees susceptible to frost
Fertile moist well-drained soil
Full sun
Partial shade
harmful if eaten
Pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably dogs
Rounded to broadly spreading