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Quercus coccinea 'Splendens' (Scarlet oak 'Splendens')
1 hour care
per year
per year
20m
Max height
Max height
15m
Max spread
Max spread
20-50 Years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Quercus coccinea 'Splendens'
Other names
Scarlet oak 'Splendens'
Genus
Quercus Quercus
Variety or Cultivar
'Splendens' _ 'Splendens' is a rounded to conical, deciduous tree with plated, pale grey-brown bark and glossy, elliptic, deeply lobed, mid-green leaves with bristle-tipped teeth and turning dark red in autumn. Rounded acorns are half-covered in a bowl-shaped cap.
Quercus coccinea 'Splendens' is: Deciduous
Habit
Rounded
Toxicity
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.
Flower
Yellow-brown, Yellow-green in Spring
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Dark-red in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Leaf mining moths , Aphids , Caterpillars , Oak gall wasps Leaf mining moths , Aphids , Caterpillars , Oak gall wasps
Diseases
Also suffers from oak wilt in North America only.
Honey fungus , Oak galls , Oak wilt , Powdery mildew Honey fungus , Oak galls , Oak wilt , Powdery mildew
General care
Propagation methods
Grafting, Seed
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Where to grow
Quercus coccinea 'Splendens' (Scarlet oak 'Splendens') will reach a height of 20m and a spread of 15m after 20-50 Years.
Suggested uses
Low Maintenance, Wildlife, Architectural, Specimen tree
Cultivation
Plant in deep, fertile, well-drained soil. Will not tolerate lime. Leaves are brightest when autumn nights are consistently cold.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Quercus coccinea 'Splendens'
Other names
Scarlet oak 'Splendens'
Genus
Quercus Quercus
Variety or Cultivar
'Splendens' _ 'Splendens' is a rounded to conical, deciduous tree with plated, pale grey-brown bark and glossy, elliptic, deeply lobed, mid-green leaves with bristle-tipped teeth and turning dark red in autumn. Rounded acorns are half-covered in a bowl-shaped cap.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Rounded
Toxicity
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.
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Colour
Flower
Yellow-brown, Yellow-green in Spring
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Dark-red in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Leaf mining moths , Aphids , Caterpillars , Oak gall wasps
Diseases
Also suffers from oak wilt in North America only.
Specific diseases
Honey fungus , Oak galls , Oak wilt , Powdery mildew
General care
Propagation methods
Grafting, Seed
Monthly care advice
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Where to grow
Quercus coccinea 'Splendens' (Scarlet oak 'Splendens') will reach a height of 20m and a spread of 15m after 20-50 Years.
Suggested uses
Low Maintenance, Wildlife, Architectural, Specimen tree
Cultivation
Plant in deep, fertile, well-drained soil. Will not tolerate lime. Leaves are brightest when autumn nights are consistently cold.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3, Zone 2
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