QUERCUS rubra

Excellent autumn colour

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Whip £16.50 each

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

2 to 3 Litre

Estimated availability autumn 2020 - Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.

Small H/Std £55.00 each

Estimated availability autumn 2020

7.5 to 10 Litre

Deciduous - matt, dark green leaves to 20cm (8in) long cut into bristle-tipped lobes.
Height - 25m (82ft)
Spread - 20m (66ft)
Tree - fast-growing tree with smooth grey-brown to dark-grey bark. Produces hemispherical acorns.
Very hardy - Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
Full sun
Partial shade
Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - - aphids, gall wasps, oak wilt, honey fungus, powdery mildew, bracket fungi.
Place of origin - eastern North America
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
Leaf Colour (if not green) - Red -
Pruning group - 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.

RHS group 1
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
Soil Conditions - Acid / ericaceous loving -
Neutral to acid soil
Tree Shape - Rounded to broadly spreading -