bluejack oak
Quercus incana
USDA zones7 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size30 to 55 feet tall25 to 45 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Shrub , tree
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Red , yellow , green
- Foliage color
- Upper surface shiny bluish- green.
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Bluejack oak (Quercus incana) is a tree for pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and dry to average, sandy or loamy soil. It grows slowly and often forms thickets. The shiny, leathery leaves are bluish-green on top. Spring flowers draw butterflies, bees, and birds.
Pairs well with Southern magnolia, Cherry laurel, Carolina jessamine, and Blue mistflower.
Native range
AL, AR, FL, GA, and 7 more places. See all 11
AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, OK, SC, TX, and VA.