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
Category: Trees
Additional information
Generic | Quercus |
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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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