Quercus coccifera

Quercus coccifera is an evergreen Shrub growing to 4 m by 4 m .
It is hardy to zone 6. It is in leaf all year, in flower from April to June. The species is monoecious and is pollinated by Wind.
Suitable for: medium and heavy soils. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic soils. It can grow in semi-shade or no shade. It prefers moist soil. The plant can tolerates strong winds but not maritime exposure.

Prefers a good deep fertile loam which can be on the stiff side. Lime tolerant. Young plants tolerate reasonable levels of side shade. Tolerates moderate exposure, surviving well but being somewhat stunted. A very ornamental plant, it thrives in Britain. A shrub growing in dappled woodland shade at Cambridge Botanical Gardens produced a few ripe seeds after the hot summer of 1989, though the vast majority of seeds were aborted. The fruit ripens in its second year. Intolerant of root disturbance, trees should be planted in their permanent positions whilst young. Any transplanting should be done once growth has commenced in late May or in September. Hybridizes freely with other members of the genus. This species is notably resistant to honey fungus.