Scarlet oak ‘Splendens’ (Quercus coccinea ‘Splendens’)

Scarlet oak ‘Splendens’ (Quercus coccinea ‘Splendens’) is a tree that can grow higher than 15m tall and wider than 8 metres wide.

This plant is commonly known as scarlet oak ‘Splendens’.

This is a deciduous plant that takes more than 50 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: scarlet oak ‘Splendens’
Scientific name: Quercus coccinea ‘Splendens’
Plant type: Trees
Habit: Bushy
Height: Higher than 15m
Spread: Wider than 8 metres
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Architectural
Planting type: Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit

Seasonal colors

How to plant Scarlet oak ‘Splendens’ (Quercus coccinea ‘Splendens’) – Acabashi, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Scarlet oak ‘Splendens’ (Quercus coccinea ‘Splendens’) – Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons