darlington oak
Quercus hemisphaerica
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size40 to 60 feet tall30 to 40 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- White , brown
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Darlington oak (Quercus hemisphaerica) is a fast-growing evergreen tree for specimen planting, low maintenance landscapes, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average, sandy or loamy soil. Wildlife eat the acorns in large numbers, and the tree is drought tolerant. It sits low on the menu for deer. The shiny, leathery leaves drop about when new ones appear in spring.
Pairs well with Southern magnolia, Oakleaf hydrangea, Eastern redbud, and Coneflower.
Native range
AL, FL, GA, LA, and 5 more places. See all 9
AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, SC, TX, and VA.