Quercus robur 'Fastigiata'
Columnar English Oak

Quercus robur ′Fastigiata′ - Overall Habit
 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
Brown (Not ornamentally important)
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Deep blue-green leaves are pale green beneath; summer); Brown (Fall)
 Fruit Notes:
Brown (Interesting, elongated, oval acorns in fall)
 Ultimate Height:
50-60 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
10-15 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
Prefers well-drained soil, but is pH tolerant
 Range:
Cultivated origin
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Blue-green leaves have rounded lobes, with basal-most being small and auriculate (resembling an earlobe). Buds are imbricate, plump, angled, reddish brown, and clustered. Stems are greenish-gray with new growth angled. Acorn is elongated.
  Special Characteristics:
  • Backdrop 30
  • Screen 190
  • Specimen 630
  • Street Tree 140
  • Drought Tolerant 288
  • Pollution Tolerant 217

    • Additional Information

    The tightly columnar 'Fastigiata' provides a strong vertical accent, and is far more popular in the Midwest than the straight species. Powdery mildew on the leaves can be a significant problem. Seed propagated 80-90% true to type, thus variation can also be a problem.

    When Quercus robur 'Fastigiata' has been observed flowering or fruiting at Purdue University

    Flowering

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    No Fruiting Observations Available

    20 Quercus robur 'Fastigiata' found

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    = Heritage plant = Memorial plant
    Number Accession ID Location
    12015_00525*APGH
    22015_00526*APGH
    32012_01343*AMCUT
    42015_00527*APGH
    52015_00531*APGH
    62015_00530*APGH
    72015_00529*APGH
    82015_00528*APGH
    92012_01343*BMCUT
    102022_00185*APMU
    112022_00183*APMU
    122022_00181*APMU
    132022_00187*APMU
    142022_00182*APMU
    152022_00184*APMU
    162022_00188*APMU
    172022_00186*APMU
    182023_00380*AADPB
    192023_00406*AADPB
    202023_00406*BADPB

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