Chinese cork oak, Quercus variabilis. Stewartia large shrub that is fantastic

large shrub that is fantastic in the landscape and for bonsai culture

Notes: Was previously in the genus Cyclobalanopsis

Good as a patio or courtyard container plant

from Scotland and Spain in the west to eastern Siberia and the Caucasus Mountains in the east

I have one in my garden that has grown exceptionally well and seems like it is on its way to becoming a small tree to serve as a shade provider for my little shade perennials

Chinese cork oak, Quercus variabilis. Stewartia large shrub that is fantasticUSDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 5 Native Range: East Asia. Soil: Average soil conditions and neutral pH. Light: Full sun. Height in the Garden: Up to 90' in the wild. I believe it'll be much shorter than that in cultivation, maybe up to 75' over a long period of time. Attributes: Q. variabilis is a medium to large sized tree with winter deciduous foliage and is drought tolerant once well established. It will benefit from moderate summer irrigation in the