sand live oak
Quercus geminata
USDA zones7 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry or moderate or wet soil
Size20 to 50 feet tall20 to 50 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Shrub , tree
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Green
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Sand live oak (Quercus geminata) is a tree for specimen and accent use and for pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to wet, sandy or loamy soil. It is evergreen, with shiny green leaves that have a whitish underside. Butterflies and bees visit the spring blooms. It grows slowly, and it handles drought and salt.
Pairs well with Southern magnolia, Carolina jessamine, and Red spider lily.
Native range
AL, FL, GA, LA, and 3 more places. See all 7
AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, and SC.