Quercus robur (Fastigiata Group) 'Totem'

RHS Plant Profile
common oak 'Totem'

Other common names

common oak 'Totem'

Synonyms

Quercus robur 'Fastigiata Totem'

Size

Time to Maturity
No preference

Botanical Details

Family
Fagaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
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

Suited to large gardens and parkland. Grow in any well-drained but moisture-retentive soil in good light

Pruning

pruning group 1

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, caterpillars, leaf-mining moths and oak gall wasps

Diseases

May be susceptible to Powdery mildews