QUERCUS 'Belle d'Aquitaine'

Commonly known as Oak

Red new shoots. Deep orange to red autumn colour
  • Deciduous
    5 to 6 variably lobed leaves 10-20cm (4-8in) long with toothed margins
  • Height
    10m (33ft)
  • Spread
    10m (33ft)
  • Tree
    Attractive, symmetrical habit. Autumn colour deep orange to red
  • 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)
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade

QUERCUS 'Belle d'Aquitaine'

 
Estimated availability autumn 2024 Any time SEPT-DEC - Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
Grafted £40.00 each 
Delivery Information Estimated availability autumn 2024 Any time SEPT-DEC

 

  • Additional Features
    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
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
  • Leaf Colour (if not green)
    Silver
    Silvery green with coppery red tints
  • Leaf margin
    Lobed
    (see photos above)
  • Leaf shape
    Oblong
    (see photos above)
    Ovate
    (see photos above)
  • 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.

  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile moist well-drained soil
  • Toxic - Category C
    Harmful if eaten
    Pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably dogs

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