Quercus suber - P9

Description
The dark green and glossy leaves are egg-shaped. The location should be as sunny to semi-shady as possible. A well-drained and nutrient-rich soil is ideal.

Bulletpoints
* fruit ornamentation * attractive orange-yellow autumn colouring * suitable for containers * cannot be planted over

Leaves
Attractive orange-yellow autumn colouring.

Frost hardiness
Winter protection is advisable in unprotected areas of the garden.

Growth habit
Rounded.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: possible all year round (indoors).

Care
- Over time, the soil loses some important properties. The plants should therefore be transplanted every two years in spring into a larger pot with fresh container plant soil. - A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
Quercus suber forms yellow-green flowers arranged in catkins from April.

fruit
The green fruits of Quercus suber are particularly decorative. These appear from October.

Use
Tub, solitary