QUERCUS 'Belle d'Aquitaine'

Commonly known as Oak

Fast-growing hybrid oak. New shoots red and green. Good 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'

£40.00 each

Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

2 to 3 Litre

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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.

RHS group 1

Soil Conditions

Fertile moist well-drained soil

Toxic - Category C