The Crimson Spire Oak is another excellent narrow upright tree well suited to narrow planting strips, foundation plantings, screening and lining avenues for clear delineation. This is one tree that has shown some graft incompatibility but these bad boys are, or should be culled out by the nursery by the time you get them. When purchasing, take a close look at the graft union. These should be pruned back to build strength and join the rest of the upright crown. This is more likely if growing under optimum soil conditions. It will occasionally have what I call a lazy lateral, a long heavy limb that hangs out beyond the majority of upright limbs. This is a relatively fast growing tree that is drought tolerant and somewhat easy to transplant. This columnar, tightly fastigiate tree grows to a height of about 45 feet and spread of 15 feet. Leaves are smaller, dense and almost clustered along the upright lateral limbs.
Dark green to bluish green mildew resistant foliage and reddish fall color is inherited from the White Oak parentage, while the fastigiate growth habit is inherited from the English Oak parentage.
This columnar, tightly fastigiate hybrid of English and White Oak combines the best characteristics of both parents. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid.Take a good look at another tough tall narrow Schmidt introduction in the Crimson Spire Oak. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations, and should do just fine under average home landscape conditions.
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This tree should only be grown in full sunlight. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live to a ripe old age of 100 years or more think of this as a heritage tree for future generations! It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 3 feet from the ground, and should not be planted underneath power lines. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration Ĭrimson Spire Oak is recommended for the following landscape applications Ĭrimson Spire Oak will grow to be about 50 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 15 feet. It is a good choice for attracting squirrels to your yard. This tree will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and usually looks its best without pruning, although it will tolerate pruning. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition. However, the fruit can be messy in the landscape and may require occasional clean-up.Ĭrimson Spire Oak is a dense deciduous tree with a strong central leader and a narrowly upright and columnar growth habit. Neither the flowers nor the fruit are ornamentally significant. The lobed leaves turn an outstanding brick red in the fall. An extremely beautiful tall tree with a narrowly columnar habit of growth and deep red fall color, ideal for formal screening in the home landscape, a far better choice than Lombardy Poplar extremely tough and adaptable, faster growing than other oaksĬrimson Spire Oak has dark green foliage throughout the season.