Quercus imbricaria ~ Shingle Oak yellow-bloom Late spring frost can damage

Late spring frost can damage flowers

Munstead English Lavender is a compact woody evergreen perennial with highly aromatic grey-green leaves popular for potpourri

witches’ broom

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Quercus imbricaria ~ Shingle Oak yellow-bloom Late spring frost can damageShingle Oak is a large native semi evergreen tree with a conical habit that broadens to a rounded crown as it ages. The long narrow glossy green foliage with pale undersides turn attractive yellow brown or brown red in fall and may persist through most of winter in the south. The round acorns have thin scaly cups and take two growing seasons to mature. Best grown in full sun and humusy, rich, well drained acidic soils. Shingle Oak has good pest