A rare shrub or small tree with minutely toothed glossy green leaves, bronze when young. Max Height 3m. Max Spread 2.5m. Flowers April to May. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Quercus phillyreoides
A rare shrub or small tree with minutely toothed glossy green leaves, bronze when young
Additional information
| Generic | Quercus |
|---|---|
| Species | phillyreoides |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | |
| Flower Colour | green |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 3m |
| Family | Fagaceae |
| Spread | 2.5m |
| Growth Speed | Slow |
| Growth Habit | Rounded to broadly spreading |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| 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 | Seed |
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