Quercus rubra - 'Sunshine'

Type Tree, Deciduous
Form Compact Rounded Tree
Size Large Tree (8m or more height)
Colours Golden Foliage
Care Low/Easy Maintenance - Tough Plant
Hardiness Very Hardy
Growth Slow Growing Plant
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Quercus rubra cultivation notes: This compact ornamental oak does best on a well drained neutral or acid soil. Flourishing in open grassland being as a small specimen or as a parkland boundary tree. The only thing it wont like is heavy shade or moist soil.

Plant Strengths: Attractive autumn colour; All round tough plant suitable for problem areas; Fruit / berry producing; Attractive form or foliage for all year interest; Tolerates heavy clay soils.

Plant Weaknesses: Does not produce attractive flowers.

Common Missspellings: Quercis, Querkis, Quarcis, Quearcus, Kwercis, Cwercus
Quercus rubra - 'Sunshine'
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