Scarlet Oak Ornamental Leaves As a front-of-border specimen

As a front-of-border specimen

In these circumstances

Well drained soil is necessary for this plant to succeed

Care should be taken when pruning as inexperience can result in diminishing

Scarlet Oak Ornamental Leaves As a front-of-border specimenWhen 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