Quercus coccinea

Name: Quercus coccinea
Brand: The Plant Company
SKU: 13762u
Price: 464.78 NZD
Availability: InStock

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Quercus coccinea, commonly known as the Scarlet Oak tree, features very colourful autumn foliage. The foliage emerges light green in spring, ages to dark green, then changes to an impressive scarlet red in autumn before falling. Small, yellow-green flowers in spring produce brown acorns in autumn amidst the foliage. The Scarlet Oak will typically grow to 20 m tall and 10 m wide with a rounded crown. Quercus coccinea is widely planted in avenues or grown as a specimen in large gardens and parks with the added advantage of fantastic summer shade.

Suited to regions:	All regions
Plant type:	Trees
Height:	20.00 m
Spread:	10.00 m
Flowering time:	Spring
Tolerances:	Hardy
Garden uses:	Avenues, Parks, Ponds, Specimen
Garden styles:	Alpine, Japanese
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
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Quercus coccinea Details

Quercus coccinea, commonly known as the Scarlet Oak tree, features very colourful autumn foliage. The foliage emerges light green in spring, ages to dark green, then changes to an impressive scarlet red in autumn before falling. Small, yellow-green flowers in spring produce brown acorns in autumn amidst the foliage. The Scarlet Oak will typically grow to 20 m tall and 10 m wide with a rounded crown. It performs best when planted on a well-drained site in full sun, though it is tolerant of frost, cool climates, heavy soils, and some wind. Quercus coccinea is widely planted in avenues or grown as a specimen in large gardens and parks with the added advantage of fantastic summer shade.