Quercus Species, Blue Oak

Quercusdouglasii

Family
Fagaceae (fag-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Quercus (KWER-kus)
Species
douglasii (dug-LUS-ee-eye)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Trees
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

El Dorado Hills, California

Hesperia, California

NORTH FORK, California

Paradise, California

Isabel, South Dakota

East Wenatchee, Washington

East Wenatchee Bench, Washington

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