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Quercus palustris 'Green Dwarf' (Pin oak 'Green Dwarf')
1 hour care
per year
per year
5m
Max height
Max height
2.5m
Max spread
Max spread
20-50 Years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Quercus palustris 'Green Dwarf'
Other names
Pin oak 'Green Dwarf', Swamp oak 'Green Dwarf'
Genus
Quercus Quercus
Variety or Cultivar
'Green Dwarf' _ 'Green Dwarf' is a compact, deciduous tree forming a dense, rounded crown, usually grafted onto a single, upright trunk, with elliptic, glossy, deeply lobed, mid- to dark green leaves turning scarlet to reddish-brown in autumn. Insignificant catkins of tiny, green flowers in spring are followed by ovoid, brown fruit.
Quercus palustris 'Green Dwarf' is: Deciduous
Habit
Compact, Rounded
Toxicity
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.
Flower
Green in Spring
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Reddish-brown, Scarlet in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Also: Knopper gall wasps
Specific pests
Aphids , Oak gall wasps Aphids , Oak gall wasps
Diseases
Also suffers from oak wilt in North America only.
Oak wilt , Powdery mildew Oak wilt , Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1
Propagation methods
Grafting, Seed
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Where to grow
Quercus palustris 'Green Dwarf' (Pin oak 'Green Dwarf') will reach a height of 5m and a spread of 2.5m after 20-50 Years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Specimen tree
Cultivation
Prefers acid, fertile, well-drained loam in full sun. Does not tolerate alkaline soil. Will tolerate partial shade. Avoid wet, poorly-drained conditions. Tends to drop old leaves in spring.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, 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)
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Botanical name
Quercus palustris 'Green Dwarf'
Other names
Pin oak 'Green Dwarf', Swamp oak 'Green Dwarf'
Genus
Quercus Quercus
Variety or Cultivar
'Green Dwarf' _ 'Green Dwarf' is a compact, deciduous tree forming a dense, rounded crown, usually grafted onto a single, upright trunk, with elliptic, glossy, deeply lobed, mid- to dark green leaves turning scarlet to reddish-brown in autumn. Insignificant catkins of tiny, green flowers in spring are followed by ovoid, brown fruit.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Compact, Rounded
Toxicity
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.
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Colour
Flower
Green in Spring
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Reddish-brown, Scarlet in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Also: Knopper gall wasps
Specific pests
Diseases
Also suffers from oak wilt in North America only.
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1
Propagation methods
Grafting, Seed
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Where to grow
Quercus palustris 'Green Dwarf' (Pin oak 'Green Dwarf') will reach a height of 5m and a spread of 2.5m after 20-50 Years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Specimen tree
Cultivation
Prefers acid, fertile, well-drained loam in full sun. Does not tolerate alkaline soil. Will tolerate partial shade. Avoid wet, poorly-drained conditions. Tends to drop old leaves in spring.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, 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 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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