Magic Fire northern red oak
Quercus rubra 'Magic Fire'
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones3 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Conical
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Magic Fire' northern red oak (Quercus rubra 'Magic Fire') is a tree for specimen planting, hedges, and privacy screens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy or loamy soil. Deer tend to pass it by. It has a conical shape and grows at a rapid rate. It is also drought tolerant, so it can handle dry spells once settled in.
Pairs well with Indian grass, Magnus coneflower, Common milkweed, and Nodding onion.