Scarlet Oak Ornamental Leaves the foliage transitions to shades

the foliage transitions to shades of orange-red to scarlet—not quite the swirling psychedelic display of our native dogwoods

Yoshino Cherry won't match the wildlife value of native North American Prunus species

In these circumstances

As a front-of-border specimen

Well drained soil is necessary for this plant to succeed

Scarlet Oak Ornamental Leaves the foliage transitions to shadesWhen considering an oak tree most think its primary quality is as a shade tree. However, the scarlet oak offers a little more. This oak has a vivid red fall color and a smaller more rounded spread making it a wonderful ornamental tree for the urban and suburban settings. The fall foliage also hangs on into the winter offering some color against the white snowy backdrop. The scarlet oak also produces acorns in the fall every 2 years that attracts