SCIENTIFIC NAME: Quercus bicolor 'Bonnie and Mike'

COMMON NAME: Beacon® Oak

GARDEN SIZE: 40 ft. tall x 15 ft. wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 4-8

EXPOSURE: Full sun

WATER & SOIL: Medium to wet; grows well in average to wet, acidic soils

HABIT (FORM): Tightly columnar with stout, upright branching structure

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; clean, dense green foliage that turns bright yellow in fall, deepening to tawny brown

FLOWERS: Insignificant; yellow-green catkins typical of oak species in spring

PLANT ORIGIN: Northeastern North America

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: Provides acorns for wildlife such as birds, squirrels, and deer; valuable for habitat and cover. Oaks are one of the most important, if not the most important, host plants for local insects.

FERTILIZING: Fertilizer not recommended. If desired, you may top dress with no more than 1 inch of organic compost per season.

PRUNING: Prune in late winter to maintain structure and remove dead or damaged branches

USES: Shade tree, street tree, rain garden, lawn tree; ideal for wet ground and low spots