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Willow Oak in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Quercus phellos

 

Willow Oak

A handsome oak with willow-like leaves. Foliage is light to bright green in summer and yellow, yellow-brown and russet in fall. Relatively fast-growing, it tolerates poorly drained soil. Prefers acid soil and full sun. Grows to 40'-60' with a 35' spread. (Zones 5-9)

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plant Features
  • Willow Oak likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Willow Oak likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Willow Oak is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Willow Oak likes all soil conditions

    All soil conditions

 
plant information

Common name

Willow Oak

Latin name

Quercus phellos

type

Deciduous tree

family

Fagaceae

ph

3.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Willow Oak likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Frost

    Willow Oak is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    Willow Oak likes all soil conditions

    All soil conditions

  • Water

    Willow Oak likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Willow Oak is 12.00meters x 20.00meters 12.00 M 20.00 M

Quercus phellos

A handsome oak with willow-like leaves. Foliage is light to bright green in summer and yellow, yellow-brown and russet in fall. Relatively fast-growing, it tolerates poorly drained soil. Prefers acid soil and full sun. Grows to 40'-60' with a 35' spread. (Zones 5-9)


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