Quercus prinus ~ Chestnut Oak gray-green-leaf Achillea millefolium Paprika 6zz

Achillea millefolium Paprika 6zz

(2) Photo by Matt Lavin

Magnolia virginiana is a host plant for the Tiger

The huge ruffled flowers of blended yellow and apricot have a rich burgundy eye bloom heavily in mid summer and has a lighter bloom from late summer into fall

Crown rot may occur in poorly-drained soils

Quercus prinus ~ Chestnut Oak gray-green-leaf Achillea millefolium Paprika 6zzChestnut Oak is a native deciduous tree with a rounded crown and distinct tight ridges on mature bark. The coarsely toothed foliage with paler undersides turn yellow brown in fall. The acorns have warty cups that cover half the nut. Best grown in full sun and rich well drained acidic soils. Drought tolerant. Syn. with Quercus montana. Quercus prinus supports a wide variety of moths and butterflies, including: the Imperial Moth, Banded Hairstreak,