Mexican Blue Oak | Silvery Blue Drought Tolerant Tree

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Mexican Blue Oak

Quercus oblongifolia

Compact Evergreen with Blue-Gray Foliage • Extremely Drought & Heat Tolerant • Perfect for Small Dry Gardens

$179.00

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Description

Mexican Blue Oak is a stunning, small to medium-sized evergreen oak celebrated for its beautiful blue-green to silvery foliage. Its compact size, sculptural form, and extreme drought tolerance make it a perfect specimen for small gardens, patios, or water-wise landscapes where a full-sized native oak would be too large.

Prized for its attractive blue-green to silvery-gray foliage that provides cool color contrast in the garden year-round.
Naturally stays at a manageable size (25-30 ft), forming a dense, rounded canopy that is ideal for residential-scale gardens.
Exceptionally drought and heat tolerant, thriving in hot, dry, sunny locations with very little water once established.
An outstanding alternative to non-native silver-leafed trees, offering both beauty and profound resilience.

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Light: Full sun

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Features:Foliage:Oblong blue-green leaves (1-3") with smooth margins.Distinctive powdery blue underside.Evergreen with slight seasonal color variation.Acorns:Small oval nuts with shallow cups.Important food for desert wildlife.Form:Broad, rounded canopy.Short trunk with deeply fissured gray-brown bark.Dense branching structure
Mature Size:Height: 25-30 ft.Width: 25-30 ft
Growth Rate: Moderate (1 ft/year)
Key Advantages:Extreme drought tolerance.Heat and cold hardy (-10°F).Low litter.Fire-resistant
Landscape Uses:Desert oasis plantings.Xeriscape focal point.Wildlife habitat gardens.Parking lot islands

Faqs

Q: Can it be grown in a large container?A:Yes, its slow growth and moderate ultimate size make it one of the best oak species for large container culture on a sunny patio for many years.

📍 Primary Delivery Area · San Francisco Bay Area

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San Francisco Bay Area is our primary local delivery market. Victory Nursery also serves additional California markets and selected extended delivery areas by arrangement.

Regular local delivery: San Francisco, Peninsula, South Bay, East Bay, Marin, Tracy / Mountain House and surrounding service areas.

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