A small shrubby evergreen Oak native to California. It will slowly grow up to twenty feet tall and fifteen feet wide. Cream flowers bloom winter through spring. The leaves are leathery on the top and hairy on the bottom. Great for bank stabilization and used as a hedge. You should leave the fallen oak leaves on the ground, it is the best mulch! This plant produces a pollen that can produce an allergic reaction.
It is best to prune in the late summer, August through September after all active growth has stopped. During the spring the leaves will turn yellow and drop, new foliage will grow. It is not recommended to water during that time or provide summer irrigation.
Plant with: Toyon, Chamise, Laurel Sumac, Heartleaf Penstemon, White Pitcher Sage, Woolly Bluecurls, Tree Poppy, Ceanothus spp, Manzanita species
Species Name
Quercus berberidifolia
Common Name
Scrub oak
Native to
California
Plant Type
Tree
Height x Width
15-20’ x 15
Growth Habit
Rounded, bushy tree
Growth Rate
Slow to moderate
Sun Exposure
Full sun, partial shade
Water Requirement
Low to moderate
Soil Type
Prefers deep, well drained loam, able to adapt to other soils and create this overtime with its leaf litter
