Scarlet Letter Oak
Quercus robur x alba 'Scarlet Letter'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Deciduous Tree
Plant Family: Fagaceae
Plant Description: A narrow, columnar oak tree with dramatic red fall color. Its dense and sturdy branches resist wind and snow damage and make for a great privacy screen when planted in a row. This hardy hybrid of the White Oak and the English Oak can handle poor or alkaline soils and prolonged heat.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Tree - Deciduous
Plant Care: Tree - Deciduous (single-stemmed woody plants that lose their leaves every winter): Prune regularly to promote health, provide air circulation, maintain a desirable shape, and to remove dead or damaged branches. Pruning is best done in late winter to early spring for most trees. With spring blooming trees, prune after the blooms are spent. Choose species that are resistant to pest damage. Monitor the tree for pests, diseases or other ailments on a regular basis. Protect the trunk especially where maintenance activities, such as mowing, may cause damage. Newly planted trees in areas with high exposure should have the trunk protected during the winter.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 35' tall x 10' wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Unknown
Localscapes: Tree
Foliage Interest: Yes
Foliage Colors: Green, Red
Bloom Colors: Inconspicuous
Bloom Seasons: Late Spring
Bloom Period: May - Jun
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 3 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Yes
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Commercial Concepts
- Garden Entrance
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
