Quercus virginiana
Southern Live Oak
Live oaks drop their leaves immediately before new leaves emerge in the spring thus they are not true evergreens. They may drop leaf sooner in marginal climates or in dry or cold winters. Typical open-grown trees can reach 20m in height, with a spread of nearly 27m. It produces small acorns.
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Southern Live Oak
Latin name
Quercus virginiana
type
Evergreen Trees or Shrubs
family
Fagaceae
ph
5.5 - 6.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
27.00 M
20.00 M
Quercus virginiana
Live oaks drop their leaves immediately before new leaves emerge in the spring thus they are not true evergreens. They may drop leaf sooner in marginal climates or in dry or cold winters. Typical open-grown trees can reach 20m in height, with a spread of nearly 27m. It produces small acorns.
Flowering and dropping
From Mid Spring TO Mid Spring
Flowering immediately follows the dropping of leaves. Not a true evergreen.
Propagation
From Mid Winter TO Early Spring
Soak acorns in water, and let them stand in the water for 24 hours. Cold stratify for 60 days , or until the radicle emerges. Sow 1-2" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed. They can also be propagated by sowing in mulched beds. This is prefered to artificial stratification.
Planting Outdoors Autumn
From Early Autumn TO Mid 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 Early 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
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