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