Scarlet Oak Ornamental Leaves Well drained soil is necessary

Well drained soil is necessary for this plant to succeed

As a front-of-border specimen

Maybe a lot with this cultivar as the rings of purple flowers around each cone might really 'rule them all'

Like with all dogwoods

Scarlet Oak Ornamental Leaves Well drained soil is necessaryWhen 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