Shooting Star™ Northern Pin Oak has dark green foliage which emerges brick red in spring. The spiny lobed leaves turn an outstanding brick red in the fall. Neither the flowers nor the fruit are ornamentally significant. The furrowed gray bark and silver branches add an interesting dimension to the landscape.
Growth Habit: Upright, Narrow
Mature Height: 10 - 12m (30 - 40ft.)
Mature Spread: 6 - 8m (20 - 26ft.)
Zone: 3
Feature Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant
Bark Colour: Silver-grey
Light: Full sun
Watering: Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established.
Soil: Adapts well to sandy acid soils.
Fertilizer: Feed in early spring with an all purpose fertilizer prior to the new growth.
Attributes
Type: Deciduous TreeGrowth Habit: Upright, Narrow
Mature Height: 10 - 12m (30 - 40ft.)
Mature Spread: 6 - 8m (20 - 26ft.)
Zone: 3
Feature Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant
Ornamental Features
Foliage Colour: Dark green, turning acarlet red in the fall.Bark Colour: Silver-grey
Care
General Maintenance: Little pruning is necessary. Prune broken or damaged limbs.Light: Full sun
Watering: Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established.
Soil: Adapts well to sandy acid soils.
Fertilizer: Feed in early spring with an all purpose fertilizer prior to the new growth.
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