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Red Oak in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Quercus rubra

 

Red Oak

Original:A large deciduous and fast growing Oak with stunning red foliage in the Autumn. It prefers good soil that is slightly acidic. It is fast-growing. New:Quercus robur - oak tree- is a large deciduous tree which develops a majestic, broad crown. The leaves turn reddish-brown in Autumn. This is a long-lived British native tree

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plant Features
  • Red Oak likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Red Oak likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

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

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Red Oak likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Red Oak

Latin name

Quercus rubra

type

Tree

family

Fagaceae

ph

6.0 - 9.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Red Oak likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

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

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    Red Oak likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

  • Water

    Red 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 Red Oak is 20.00meters x 20.00meters 20.00 M 20.00 M

Quercus rubra

Original:A large deciduous and fast growing Oak with stunning red foliage in the Autumn. It prefers good soil that is slightly acidic. It is fast-growing. New:Quercus robur - oak tree- is a large deciduous tree which develops a majestic, broad crown. The leaves turn reddish-brown in Autumn. This is a long-lived British native tree


Planting Outdoors Autumn

From Early Autumn TO Early Autumn

Young plants up to 4 ft high need no support but protection from wildlife. Plant in an open aspect in full sun to ensure the tree develops evenly and upright. Plant in early to mid Autumn, or in Spring

 

Planting Outdoors Spring

From Early Spring TO Mid Spring

Young plants up to 4 ft high need no support but protection from wildlife. Plant in an open aspect in full sun to ensure the tree develops evenly and upright. Plant in early to mid Autumn, or in Spring

 

Propagation

From Late Spring TO Late Spring

Red oak acorns will not germinate without a minimum of three months' exposure to under 4 °C temperature. They also take two years of growing on the tree before development is completed. Red Oak is easy to start from seed, however the acorns must be protected from animal predation over the winter months. germination takes place in late spring when all frost danger has passed. The seedling grows rapidly for its first month, then pauses for another month, and sends out more new shoots until early Autumn, when growth stops for the year. If the weather stays favorable, a third burst of growth may occur.

 
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