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BlueBell Nursery - Trees & Shrubs- Quercus

Quercus texana 'New Madrid'
Texas Red Oak

Quercus texana 'New Madrid'
Quercus texana 'New Madrid'
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Price: £28.00 Quantity :

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

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