Scarlet Oak Seeds / Acorns
Quercus coccinea
£14.16 – £93.72
The Quercus coccinea, or Scarlet Oak, is renowned for its brilliant red – Amazing red colours 🇬🇧 UK Stockautumn leaves. This hardy tree thrives in various soils, adding both beauty and ecological value to the landscape.
- ✓ Scarlet Oak (Quercus coccinea) seeds, perfect for growing your own majestic oak trees, known for their vibrant red autumn foliage and fast growth rate.
- ✓ These premium quality acorns are freshly collected and ready to sow, giving you the best chance of success in growing healthy Scarlet Oak seedlings.
- ✓ Scarlet Oak trees provide excellent shade and are well-suited for large gardens, parks, and woodland areas, making them a valuable addition to any landscape.
- ✓ Planting Scarlet Oak seeds is an enjoyable and rewarding experience, allowing you to nurture and watch these beautiful trees grow for generations to come.
- ✓ Quality UK seed stock from Yarrow Gardens - DEFRA Registered Supplier
The Scarlet Oak, Quercus coccinea, is celebrated for its stunning autumnal foliage, turning a vivid scarlet that justifies its name. This deciduous tree is a magnificent sight in any landscape, particularly in autumn. It’s also valued for its hardy nature, thriving in a range of soil types including chalk, sand, and clay, and preferring moist but well-drained conditions. The Scarlet Oak is not only a visual delight but also plays a vital role in supporting local wildlife, with its acorns serving as a food source for various birds and mammals.
Season of Interest
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Shade, Partial Sun
Foliage
Deciduous
Foliage Colour
Red
Hardiness
-20°C to -15°C (H6)
When MatureWatering
Moderate
Preferred Soil Type
Any well drained soil
Preferred Soil pH
Acidic
Autumn Interest Trees
Natural Germination: The seeds of Scarlet Oak undergo a natural stratification process over winter, preparing them for germination.
Artificial Stratification: For artificial germination, mix the seeds with moist sand and refrigerate for 60-90 days before planting.
Scarification
Soak in water for 24 hours
Cold Stratification
Cold stratify for 60 days
Germinate
Expect about 97% germinancy
Difficulty Level
Easy
Delivery
Yarrow Gardens aim to have your order with you in fastest time possible and safest method of transport. Dependent on the parcel size and geographical destination in mind with will select the most suitable courier.
You are welcome to collect any times from our nursery in Euxton, Lancashire. Please contact us to arrange a suitable date and time.
With regret, we can no longer send items out to Northern Ireland. All live plants need a phytosanitary checks and DAERA must be notified. This process is simply too expensive at the moment.
Returns
In the rare instance that your item has been damaged during delivery or incorrectly shipped by us, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss the return and replacement of your item.
Once you have contacted us and we have confirmation that your parcel is on its way back to us we will be happy to issue a refund for the return postage.
| Delivery Class | Delivery Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Mail Letter - Royal Mail Tracked | £3.25 (Flat) | |
| Royal Mail Letter - Royal Mail Second Class | £0.95 (Flat) | |
| Royal Mail Large Letter - Royal Mail Tracked | £3.25 (Flat) | This item |
| Royal Mail Large Letter - Royal Mail Second Class | £2.10 (Flat) | This item |
| Standard Items - Standard Courier (ParcelForce) | £7.95 (Flat) | |
| Standard Items - Standard Courier (Evri) | £4.49 (Flat) | |
| Medium Items - Standard Courier (ParcelForce) | £7.95 (Flat) | |
| Large Items (Heavy or +1.4m) - Pallet Courier | £90.00 (Flat) | |
| Large Items (Heavy or +1.4m) - Standard Courier (ParcelForce) | £24.95 (Flat) | |
| Pallet Courier - Pallet Courier | £90.00 (Flat) |
We are a small family business based in Euxton, West Lancashire. We specialise in the supply of trees, shrubs both bare root & cell grown. Much of our stock is grown directly on site from seed or cuttings. Other stock is all UK sourced where possible.
We adhere to industry leading biosecurity measures, this ensures that our nursery remains clean and disease free.
We are DEFRA registered and our nursery is regularly inspected to confirm compliance with all current plant and plant health regulations.
Our Plant Passport Registration Number is GB140010
You can view our Plant Healthy report here.
We are actively working towards the Grown in Britain certification along with the Plant Healthy certification.
Should you have any concern or question in respect of our plant health matters, please get in touch.
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