Oak - Scarlet Oak - 300mm pot

This is a pre-order item and is on track for November collection.
 
** Please note, collection dates can shift a little with the season as trees don't always read the calendar. We will let you know the second yours is ready to collect. We will also keep you posted on how things are progressing along the way. **
 
 
🍂✨ Quercus coccinea – Scarlet Oak ✨🍂
 
The Scarlet Oak (Quercus coccinea) is a truly spectacular deciduous feature tree, famous for its brilliant autumn foliage in fiery scarlet to crimson tones. 🍁 With a strong, upright form and deeply lobed leaves, it’s an ideal choice for adding drama, shade, and seasonal colour to larger gardens and landscapes.
 
🌱 Size & Pot
✔️ 300mm pot – approx. 2.2m tall right now 🌳
✔️ Excellent advanced starter size for quick establishment.
 
☀️ Sun & Soil
✔️ Best in full sun ☀️
✔️ Prefers deep, well-drained soil – thrives in slightly acidic ground.
 
🍂 Foliage & Seasonal Changes
✔️ Glossy, deeply lobed green leaves in spring and summer 🌿
✔️ Turns vibrant scarlet to crimson in autumn 🍁🔥
✔️ Deciduous – bare in winter, showcasing a strong branch structure.
 
🌳 Growth Habit & Mature Size
✔️ Tall, upright, broad-canopied tree
✔️ Grows approx. 15–20m tall × 12–15m wide
✔️ Excellent long-term shade tree for larger spaces.
 
💡 Special Characteristics
🌿 One of the brightest red autumn foliage trees
🌿 Long-lived and hardy once established
🌿 Provides excellent summer shade and autumn display
🌿 A classic cool-climate feature tree
 
🌸 Planting Ideas
✔️ Perfect as a specimen tree in large gardens or lawns
✔️ Plant in avenues or rows for a breathtaking autumn display
✔️ Combine with maples, liquidambars, and claret ash for multi-colour autumn foliage
✔️ Great for parks, acreage, or anywhere strong shade and colour are desired