STREETSPIRE® OAK
Quercus x bimundorum 'JFS-KW1QX'
Orange fall color and a decent growth rate have made this oak increasingly popular for shade in tight spots.
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Mature Size: 40’ Tall x 15’ Wide
Annual Growth: 12-24”
Specific Maintenance: N/A
General Maintenance: Regular watering, Structural Pruning (every 5-10 yrs), Annual balanced fertilizer (May-June, slow-release), Protect from deer.
(Photos 3-7: Courtesy of J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co.)
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Benefits:
Orange fall color, good growth rate, great cold-hardiness, wind tolerant, drought tolerant, soil adaptable, pest issues are rare.
Drawbacks:
Acorns drop in Fall, most people don’t mind them with this species. Occasional iron chlorosis, treat with iron chelate. Occasional Fungal infection (oak rust), treat with fungicide according to label.
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