Quercus palustris 'Swamp Pygmy' plant

Quercus palustris 'Swamp Pygmy'

dwarf pin oak

  • Tree
  • 150 cm-2,5 m high
  • Red to purple foliage
  • Notable autumn colour
  • Very hardy
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Garden use

Use

Solitary Small groups

Ornamental value and special features

Autumn colour Foliage plant

Growth

Slow Very slow

Characteristics

Height 150 - 250 cm
Leaf colour Brown-red, Yellow, Green, Purple, Red
Growth habit Wide
Growth rate Slow, Very slow
Hardiness down to about -30°C

Site conditions

Light Full sun, Sunny, Morning sun, Evening sun
Moisture Dry, Average, Moist
Soil Pervious, Light, Normal
Soil fertility Normal

Botanical information

Botanical name Quercus palustris 'Swamp Pygmy'
Genus Quercus
Family Fagaceae
Common names EN: dwarf pin oak
Quercus
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