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Quercus greggii [La Siberia strain]

Also Known As

Quercus aff. rugosa [La Siberica strain]
Quercus greggii 'La Siberia'
Quercus greggii [La Siberica Strain]
La Siberia Strain Oak

Plant type

tree, shrub

size

H: 8'-25'
W: 4'-15'

planting zones

7a-10b

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Quercus greggii [La Siberia strain] plant details

Quercus greggii [La Siberia strain] is a broadleaf deciduous or evergreen shrub or tree with green foliage. In spring flowers emerge. Attracts birds. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Quercus greggii [La Siberia strain]

Plant type: shrub or tree
Plant family: fagaceae
Foliage: deciduous or evergreen green
Mature size: 4 FT - 15 FT - wide, 8 FT - 25 FT - tall
Uses: border plant

GROWING CONDITIONS for Quercus greggii [La Siberia strain]

USDA Zones: 7a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer, heat and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Crinkled, fuzzy new leaves become glossy, dark green, and leathery on this rugged oak. Shrubby under harsh conditions, taller with more water, it can grow up to 25' or more with a rounded crown. The curious name "La Siberia" comes from a town near the high Mexican valley where Sean Hogan of Cistus Nursery collected it.

By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

This is from our 1991 collection from high valley in Mexico's Nuevo Leon state and named for the town and the cold climate from which it comes. In habitat these form dense 6-8 ft shrubs with undulate and glossy fiddle-shaped leaves, deep green and ever so lightly furry above with a thick woolly coating of cream to light orange fur beneath. OoooH! Our original seed collections have grown in our somewhat more lavish conditions to 15 ft small trees just large enough to show off the reflective undersides of the leaves. OoooH! OooH! From its habitat we suggest this might well be frost hardy into USDA zone 6 but we know zone 7 is a no-brainer. Ohhhhh, ohhh, ohhh!

By: Cistus Nursery

A shrubby evergreen oak from Mexico. The heavily textured small leaves are very attractive deep green. It is said to be hardy here. Does well in dry areas.

By: Gossler Farms

Sean Hogan of Cistus Nursery in Portland, Oregon collected the La Siberia strain from 10 ft. tall trees in a high mountain valley in Tamaulipas, Mexico. The seedlings we offer you come from 25 ft. Portland trees from the original seed expedition. The leaves are attractively fuzzy and crinkled on these slow growers. We would expect them to be much hardier than zone 7, but we won't know until they're tested in colder regions. Everything about this oak is different than what you know of oak trees; growing like a shrub when conditions are harsh or a tree when given a little attention and irrigation the evergreen foliage is small and rugged. It is a durable and adaptable plant.