Willow Oak Seeds / Acorns
Quercus phellos
£6.80 – £51.48
Quercus phellos, the Willow Oak, is known for its narrow leaves and rapid growth. It’s an adaptable tree, providing autumn beauty and supporting wildlife.
- ✓ Grow your own majestic Willow Oak tree from our premium quality Quercus phellos seeds, carefully selected for optimal germination and growth potential.
- ✓ These Willow Oak acorns are sourced from healthy, mature trees, ensuring the best possible genetics for producing strong, vigorous seedlings.
- ✓ Detailed growing instructions included with each pack of Willow Oak seeds, making it easy for beginners and experienced gardeners alike to cultivate.
- ✓ Willow Oak trees are known for their graceful, slender leaves and attractive form, making them a stunning addition to any landscape or garden setting.
- ✓ Quality UK seed stock from Yarrow Gardens - DEFRA Registered Supplier
The Quercus phellos, or Willow Oak, is a distinctive tree known for its narrow, willow-like leaves. This species is a favorite for landscaping due to its elegant appearance and hardiness. The Willow Oak is a fast-growing tree, making it a popular choice for those looking to quickly establish a mature look in their gardens or parks. Its foliage transforms into a beautiful golden color in autumn, providing a stunning seasonal display. Additionally, the acorns of the Willow Oak are a vital food source for wildlife, including birds and mammals. The tree’s adaptability to different soil types and environments makes it a resilient choice for urban and rural settings.
Season of Interest
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Shade, Partial Sun
Foliage
Deciduous
Foliage Colour
Green
Hardiness
-20°C to -15°C (H6)
When MatureWatering
Moderate
Preferred Soil Type
Any well drained soil
Preferred Soil pH
Acidic
Natural Germination: Willow Oak seeds require a cold period to germinate. This happens naturally as the seeds overwinter.
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 98% 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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