Description
A new introduction to the United Kingdom with vividly coloured spring leaves,
Quercus texana 'New Madrid' was first discovered growing in New Madrid, Missouri, U.S.A. The new leaves are a deep burgundy-red when they emerge in spring, turning dark green as they age, before developing colourful red and orange tints in a good, crisp autumn. A rare and colourful garden tree.
Features
- Common name: Texas Red Oak.
- Position: Warm in full sun.
- Soil: Well drained, fertile soil.
- Hardiness: Reasonably hardy. Quercus texana 'New Madrid' grows best in warm parts of the U.K., with enough summer heat to ripen the new growth fully.
- Rate of Growth: Moderate.
- Habit: Medium sized tree in the U.K. with a branching rounded crown.
- Height: up to 15 m (50 ft)
- Spread: 10 m (32 ft)
- Notes: Quercus texana 'New Madrid' also makes a dramatic landscape tree.
- Size: 60 - 80 cm tall in 2L containers