Quercus palustris 'Green Dwarf'
pin oak 'Green Dwarf'
A very slow-growing deciduous shrub, becoming a tree eventually reaching around 3m in height. The leaves are green and sharply lobed but turn bright red-orange in autumn
Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Red Orange | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Fagaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- Genus
Quercus can be deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs, with entire, lobed or toothed leaves; flowers inconspicuous, followed by characteristic acorns; sometimes good autumn colour
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any well-drained but moisture-retentive soil in good light, as long as it isn't too alkaline. May be suitable for a large container. For more advice see tree cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by hardwood cuttings in autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Coastal
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to oak processionary moth, aphids, caterpillars, leaf-mining moths and oak gall wasps
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews and honey fungus
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