Pin Oak
Quercus palustris
Full sun
Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| Botanical Pronunciation | KWER-kus pa-LUS-tris |
|---|---|
| Lore | Many of the oldest British and European oaks venerated by the Druids where cut down for ship timbers during the periods of the Spanish and English Empires. |
| Average Size at Maturity | Quickly reaches 40 to 60 ft. tall, 35 to 40 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Inconspicuous; prized for foliage. |
| Design Ideas | This oak makes a stunning street or park tree. It's well suited to residential landscaping as a specimen, grove or shade producer in ground or lawn. Uniformity of growth is perfect to flank a vehicular entry or line the driveway. Use to anchor ends of large homes into the ground or separate them from neighbors. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Pyramidal |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Special Feature | Fall Color, North American Native Selection, Waterwise, Fast Growing, Benefits Birds |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry. |
| Companion Plants | Burning Bush (Euonymus); Snowberry (Symphoricarpos); Spirea (Spiraea); Magnolia (Magnolia); Serviceberry (Amelanchier) |
Prefers deep, acidic, loamy, well-drained soils with consistent moisture, but highly adaptable to poorly drained and soggy soils. Water deeply, regularly during first few growing seasons to establish extensive root system; once established, reduce frequency. Feed in early spring. Prune to removed dead or damaged branches in winter.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-8
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