A very attractive tree with green and creamy-yellow variegated young leaves turning creamy-white and green. Max Height 5m. Max Spread 3m. Flowers April to May. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Quercus cerris ‘Argenteovariegata’
A very attractive tree with green and creamy-yellow variegated young leaves turning creamy-white and green
Category: Trees
Additional information
Generic | Quercus |
---|---|
Species | cerris |
Varietry | 'Argenteovariegata' |
Common Name | |
Flower Colour | green |
Soil | Fertile |
Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
Foliage | Deciduous |
Height | 5m |
Family | Fagaceae |
Spread | 3m |
Growth Speed | Slow |
Growth Habit | Rounded to broadly spreading |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | green, yellow |
Flowers From | April, May |
Colour Fruit | |
Fruits When | |
Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
Protection | |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
Care | Keep moist in first year, Provide support |
Border | Specimen |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | Only prune if required to keep shape |
Pruning Time | Winter |
Pests and diseases | Powdery mildew, Honey fungus, Aphids |
Maintenance | Stake and tie, Feed, Mulch |
Propagation | Grafting |
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