oak
Quercus leana
USDA zones5 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size40 to 60 feet tall30 to 50 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Yellowish-green
- Fall color
- Yes
Garden uses
Notes
Oak (Quercus leana) is a tree for shade garden use. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and average moisture. It is a natural hybrid of Quercus imbricaria and Quercus velutina. Yellowish-green flowers open from early to late spring, and the leaves turn color in fall.
Pairs well with Hornbeam, Viburnum, Feather reed grass, and Japanese forest grass.
Native range
Eastern United States.