Quercus prinus ~ Chestnut Oak size-10-g The hot pink flower clusters

The hot pink flower clusters bloom in spring

COMPANION PLANTS: Apple

COMPANION PLANTS: Gaura

Infrequently in summer a short stalk rises from the hen sporting clusters of deep pink flowers

Quercus prinus ~ Chestnut Oak size-10-g The hot pink flower clustersChestnut Oak is a native deciduous tree with a rounded crown and distinct tight ridges on mature bark. The coarsely toothed foliage with paler undersides turn yellow brown in fall. The acorns have warty cups that cover half the nut. Best grown in full sun and rich well drained acidic soils. Drought tolerant. Syn. with Quercus montana. Quercus prinus supports a wide variety of moths and butterflies, including: the Imperial Moth, Banded Hairstreak,