mongolian oak
Quercus mongolica
USDA zones5 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size30 to 60 feet tall25 to 55 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Yellowish-green (male) reddish (female)
Garden uses
Notes
Mongolian oak (Quercus mongolica) is a tree for specimen planting and shade. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average soil. It blooms in late spring and early summer. The male flowers are yellowish-green and the female flowers are reddish. It grows 30 to 60 feet tall, so give it plenty of room to spread.
Pairs well with River birch, Hornbeam, Feather reed grass, and Wild geranium.
Native range
Northeastern Asia.