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    Quercus dentata 'Pinnatifida'

    Also Known As

    • Japanese Emperor Oak
    • Pinnatafida Daimyo Oak
    • Pinnatafida Emperor Oak

    Plant type

    tree

    size

    • H: 12'-20'
    • W: 10'

    planting zones

    • 5a-8b

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    Quercus dentata 'Pinnatifida' plant details

    Quercus dentata 'Pinnatifida' is a broadleaf deciduous tree with green foliage. In spring flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Quercus dentata 'Pinnatifida'

    Plant type: tree
    Plant family: fagaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 10 FT - 15 - wide, 12 FT - 20 FT - tall
    Uses: serrated leaves

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Quercus dentata 'Pinnatifida'

    USDA Zones: 5a - 8b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: even moisture
    Resistant to: verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Quercus dentata 'Pinnatifida' is an amazing slow-growing oak cultivar that forms a shrub or small tree with incredible, soft, grey-green foliage up to 10 inches long and dissected to the mid rib creating long fingers that together resemble a Philodendron more than an oak! New growth is hairy on both sides and flushed with red. Fall colour is russet brown. A great architectural specimen for small gardens and containers. For the 2025 Rare Flowering Tree Pre-Order plants will be recently potted in 15cm pots and about 1-2 feet tall.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    A rare and striking large (though slow-growing) tree whose leaves are deeply cut into narrow lobes. S/M

    By: Forestfarm

    Soft, 8 to 10 inch leaves are deeply dissected to the midrib: feathery and slightly grayish. Quite rare. Performs best with good soil and summer water. Minimum temperature: -20°F

    By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

    Some European and Asian White Oak selections have dissected leaves, but this one takes the cake. The leaves are large, variable, and deeply cut. With time, it develops a dense lacy crown that always turns heads. A great gift item for a few of your very best clients!

    By: Heritage Seedlings

    Quercus dentata is a beautiful oak ranging through China, Japan, & Korea. It features some of the larges leaves of any oak, up to 1' long and 7" wide. 'Pinnatifida' has deeply cut lobes and is unlike any other oak tree. This is a slow growing variety, reaching 8-10' in about 10 years. Give it good soil conditions and some summer water when it's dry and it will do well. I've seen wide ranging information about hardiness, some sources list zone 4 and some list zone 6. I've read accounts of it surviving -17 degrees, so I am listing it as zone 5.

    By: Botanophilia

    This is an extremely rare and unique oak with foliage that looks fernlike as its leaves are deeply divided into narrow lobes. It is slow growing to 12-15'. You'll love this one!

    By: Greer Gardens Inc.

    This Japanese or Chinese native large shrub or small tree has the most amazingly different leaves. The oak leaves don't look like any oak we have ever seen. The leaves are 10" long and are lobed to the midrib. The first time we saw Q. d. 'Pinnatifida' we thought philodendron, not oak.

    By: Gossler Farms

    Gardening facts about Quercus dentata 'Pinnatifida' plant

    How to Grow Quercus dentata 'Pinnatifida'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    aka Quercus dentata 'C. F. Miller', C.F. Miller Emperor Oak, Carl Ferris Miller Daimyo Oak, Carl Ferris Miller Emperor Oak

    Plant Type

    Tree

    Zones

    5a-8b

    Size

    Height: 25'-35'

    Width: 25'-35'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Quercus dentata 'Carl Ferris Miller' foliage by Danger Garden
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    aka Concordia English Oak, Concordia Golden English Oak, Concordia Golden Oak

    Plant Type

    Tree

    Zones

    4a-8b

    Size

    Height: 15'-30'

    Width: 15'-30'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Quercus robur 'Concordia' form by Karl Gercens III
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    Quercus costaricensis

    aka Quercus endresii, Quercus irazuensis

    Plant Type

    Tree, Shrub

    Zones

    9b-12

    Size

    Height: 60'

    Width: 60'-100'

    • sun
    • regular - occasional
    Photo of Quercus costaricensis foliage by Stan Shebs
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    Quercus gambelii

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    Plant Type

    Tree

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 30'

    Width: 25'

    • sun
    • occasional
    • dry in summer
    Photo of Quercus gambelii foliage by Cory Maylett
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    Quercus pacifica

    aka Channel Island Scrub Oak,, Island Scrub Oak, Pacific Oak

    Plant Type

    Tree, Shrub

    Zones

    8a-12

    Size

    Height: 10'-20'

    Width: 10'-20'

    • sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    • dry in summer
    Photo of Quercus pacifica close-up, foliage by Stan Shebs
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