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    • Photo of Notholithocarpus densiflorus var. echinoides foliage by Evan Bean

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    Also Known As

    • Lithocarpus densiflorus var. echinoides
    • Lithocarpus densiflorus var. echinoides [SBH 7208]
    • Lithocarpus densiflorus var. echinoides [SBH 7413]
    • Lithocarpus densiflorus var. echinoides [SBH 9687]
    • Bush Tanoak
    • Shrub Tanbark Oak
    • Tanoak Shrub

    Plant type

    shrub

    size

    • H: 3'-4'
    • W: 3'-4'

    planting zones

    • 7a-10b

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    Notholithocarpus densiflorus var. echinoides plant details

    Notholithocarpus densiflorus var. echinoides is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with blue foliage. In spring cream flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - shade and low water. Does well in lean, rocky and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Notholithocarpus densiflorus var. echinoides

    Plant type: shrub
    Plant family: fagaceae
    Foliage: evergreen blue
    Mature size: 3 FT - 4 FT - wide, 3 FT - 4 FT - tall
    Flowers: cream blooms in spring

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Notholithocarpus densiflorus var. echinoides

    USDA Zones: 7a - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun - shade
    Watering frequency: low
    Soil needs: lean, rocky and well-drained

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    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Another of Cistus' growing collection of the small form of the tan oak, endemic to southern OR. Siskiyou Mountains, reach to only 4 ft or so in habitat, as dense shrubs of blue-green leaves. In this form, the new growth, furry and tinted pink or golden and leaf undersides particularly white. Very striking. The flowers look like those of a chestnut, fuzzy cream-colored inflorescences and golden brown “acorns.” Tough, native mostly to serpentine soil regions, they seem at home anywhere on the West Coast with lean soil and away from summer garden water. Sun to light shade with afternoon shade inland. Not a plant for humid summer climates. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7 possibly 6.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    A rare shrub-like form of the Tan Oak with similarly attractive leathery leaves, bluer than the species, and handsome spiny-capped ?acorns?. S/D/GDr

    By: Forestfarm

    The fuzzy pink new leaves appear to be flowers at first glance. Sage green evergreen leaves on shrubby 5' plants. No summer water for sake of longevity.

    By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

    Gardening facts about Notholithocarpus densiflorus var. echinoides plant

    How to Grow Notholithocarpus densiflorus var. echinoides

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - shade

    • Water Needs

      • low

    • Soil Needs

      • lean
      • well-drained
      • rocky

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • cream

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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