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  • QUERCUS 'Belle d'Aquitaine'
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    QUERCUS 'Belle d'Aquitaine'

    Commonly known as Oak

    Red new shoots. Deep orange to red autumn colour
     
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    • Good to know
      A Q. rysophylla hybrid
    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, gall wasps, oak wilt, honey fungus, powdery mildew, bracket fungi
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin. France. B. Chassé
    • Deciduous
      5 to 6 variably lobed leaves 10-20cm (4-8in) long with toothed margins
    • Fully hardy
    • Silver
      Silvery green with coppery red tints
    • Lobed
    • Oblong
    • Ovate
    • Height
      10m (33ft)
    • Spread
      10m (33ft)
    • Tree
      Attractive, symmetrical habit. Autumn colour deep orange to red
    • 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 - cold winter
      Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • harmful if eaten
      Pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably dogs
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