Columnar English Oak
Quercus robur 'Fastigiata'
SKU
06931
Narrow, upright branches as a young tree, a broader pyramidal form with age. Dark green leaves hold color into fall before dropping. Attractive garden tree or mass in rows along avenues. Deciduous.
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Full sun
Water regularly, when top 3" of soil is dry. Once well established, needs only occasional deep watering.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | KWER-kus ROH-ber fas-tih-jee-AY-tuh |
|---|---|
| Lore | This is the ancient oak species of England, it's oldest specimens once venerated by the Druids as oracles. |
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate grower to 50 ft. tall, 15 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Inconspicuous; prized for foliage. |
| Design Ideas | This form is excellent for spaces between the fronts of multistory buildings to soften corners and screen off sideyard. May be planted in a sizeable windrow on larger properties or used as a visual screen for unsightly land uses. Upright form is a problem solver for large institutional sites. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Growth Habit | Columnar |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Windbreak |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | Tree & Shrub Food |
| Special Feature | Fall Color, Naturalizes Well, Year-round Interest, Bird Friendly |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly, when top 3" of soil is dry. Once well established, needs only occasional deep watering. |
| Companion Plants | Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) is a good shrub for yellow fall color and blossoms. For yellow blooms in summer, plant a row of Sunburst Hypericum (Hypericum frondosum 'Sunburst') in front of theoak. For berried winter interest with the planting, try Blue Girl and Blue Boy Holly (Ilex x meservaeae 'Blue Girl,' 'Blue Boy'). |
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-8
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