Quercus nuttallii ‘Betterred’ PP 24,813 ~ Ruby Spring® Nuttall Oak

Quercus nuttallii ‘Betterred’ PP 24,813 ~ Ruby Spring® Nuttall OakRuby Spring Nuttall Oak is a mid sized native deciduous tree with a pyramidal habit when young that opens as it ages. The large, deeply lobed and toothed foliage emerges red to red purple and matures to dark green before turning gold to bronze in fall. The acorns have scaly cups. Best grown in full sun and rich, moist, acidic well drained soils. Tolerates wet soils. Syn. with Quercus texana. Type: Tree Origins: South Central N. America Height: 30 50

Ruby Spring Nuttall Oak is a mid-sized native deciduous tree with a pyramidal habit when young that opens as it ages.  The large, deeply lobed and toothed foliage emerges red to red-purple and matures to dark green before turning gold to bronze in fall.  The acorns have scaly cups.  Best grown in full sun and rich, moist, acidic well-drained soils.  Tolerates wet soils.

Syn. with Quercus texana.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low Maintenance.  Chlorosis is common in alkaline or neutral soils.  Oaks are susceptible to a large number of diseases, including oak wilt, blight, root rot, anthracnose, oak leaf blister, cankers, leaf spots, and powdery mildew.  Potential insect pests include scale, oak skeletonizer, leaf miner, galls, oak lace bugs, borers, caterpillars and nut weevils.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Gardens,  Privacy Screen, and Shade Tree.

COMPANION PLANTS: Magnolia, Burning Bush, Serviceberry

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