About
A small-to-medium sized deciduous tree with particularly colourful leaves with pointed lobes. In spring they open butter-yellow, then mature to yellow green. In autumn they become bright yellow for a long time before falling. The cultivar 'Bolte' is individually valued for its garden character.
About the genus
Quercus can be deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs, with entire, lobed or toothed leaves; flowers inconspicuous, followed by characteristic acorns; sometimes good autumn colour
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeTrees
HabitBushy, Spreading branched
FoliageDeciduous
Height8-12 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
Time to full height20-50 years
Suggested usesArchitectural
ToxicityPets (dogs): Harmful if eaten - for further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow in any well-drained but moisture-retentive soil in dappled shade. Slightly acidic conditions improve the colour. Ensure you plant in an area where it has plenty of room to grow. For more information see tree cultivation
PruningPruning group 1
PropagationPropagate by sowing mature, plump acorns in the autumn or by grafting mid-autumn to early winter
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to oak processionary moth, aphids, caterpillars, leaf-mining moths and oak gall wasps
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to powdery mildews and honey fungus