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Quercus x alba x robur Crimschmidt ('Crimson Spire™')

Crimson Spire™ Oak: Patent PP9103

The dark green foliage is mildew resistant and has an orange-red colour in the fall. A very columnar, tightly fastigiate tree with nearly vertical branching.

  • »  Pyramidal, upright, dense crown, with nearly vertical branches
  • »  Dark green leaves have deep, rounded lobes
  • »  Insignificant flowers (catkins) are followed by oval acorns
  • »  Fall foliage is orange-red in colour

10gal
$324.00
15gal
$375.00
20gal Low Inventory
$465.00
30gal
$1,185.00
  • Category:Trees
  • Hardiness Zone:5
  • Height:13-15 m
  • Spread:5-6 m
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Medium
• Slow
Attributes
• Deciduous
• Fall Color
• Seed
Habit
• Columnar
• Pyramidal
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Green (dark)
• Orange
• Red
Landscape uses
• Naturalizing
• Screening (privacy)
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Quercus x alba x robur 'Crimschmidt'

A tall-growing, narrow tree, suitable for landscapes where space is limited, or where a vertical accent is desired. Planted in a row, they can also be used as a privacy screen or windbreak. This cultivar has a better fall colour than other similar cultivars.