CRIMSON SPIRE™ oak

Description

Quercus x bimundorum ‘Crimschmidt’

Crimson Spire™ Oak

CRIMSON SPIRE™ oak is a hybrid between English oak and White oak. It was selected for a narrow form, only 15 feet wide, and good red fall color. It is tolerant of a wide range of conditions.

Use : City parkway, Residential and parks, Restricted sites, Wide median

Size range Large tree (more than 40 feet)

Mature height>40 feet

Mature width10-20 feet

Light exposure Full sun (6 hrs direct light daily)

Hardiness zones Zone 4, Zone 5 (Northern Illinois), Zone 6 (City of Chicago), Zone 7

Soil preference Moist, well-drained soil

Tolerances Alkaline soil, Dry sites, Occasional drought

Season of interest Mid fall, late fall

Flower color and fragrance Inconspicuous

Shape or form Columnar

Growth rate Fast

Transplants well Yes

Wildlife Migrant birds, Small mammals