Running Oak

Quercuspumila

Family
Fagaceae (fag-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Quercus (KWER-kus)
Species
pumila (POO-mil-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
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)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Pale Green
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
4.5 or below (very acidic)
4.6 to 5.0 (highly acidic)
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Shawnee Mission, Kansas

Folsom, Louisiana

Christiana, Tennessee

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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C
Folsom, LA | July 2017 | positive

extremely attractive new leaves- which then look like virginiana crossed with phellos (botanically impossible of course). grows well i...Read More

S
Hinsdale, IL | February 2012 | neutral

This plant is sold at http://www.woodlanders.net, only they call ...Read More

K
Christiana, TN (Zone 6b) | April 2011 | positive

I have grown two different plantings in zone 6b over the last 20 years. It is completely hardy here in TN.

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