Quercus nuttallii 'QNFTA' ~ Highpoint® Nuttall Oak Size:4" CALIPER Tiny light pink bell-like flowers

Tiny light pink bell-like flowers on tall spires in early summer attracting butterflies

sporadically in early summer

(2) Photoset by Bri Weldon

IMAGES: Plant Image Library from Boston

Quercus nuttallii 'QNFTA' ~ Highpoint® Nuttall Oak Size:4" CALIPER Tiny light pink bell-like flowersHighpoint Nuttall Oak is a mid sized native deciduous tree with a uniform habit and strong leader forming an elongated oval crown. The large, deeply lobed and toothed foliage emerges bronzy red and matures to green with light green veins before turning yellow to orange red in fall. The acorns have scaly cups. Best grown in full sun and rich, moist, acidic well drained soils. Tolerates wet soils. Syn. with Quercus texana Type: Tree Origins: South