Quercus schottkyana, Schottky's Oak. Bonsai commonly known as the Deer

commonly known as the Deer Fern

Uses: Shade perennial

pinnate leaves and beautiful blue to violet pea-like flowers in late spring to early summer

Height in the Garden: Up to 3'

cordate(heart shaped) leaves with dark green upper surfaces and light colored under surfaces

Quercus schottkyana, Schottky's Oak. Bonsai commonly known as the DeerUSDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 8 Native Range: China. Soil: Tolerates a wide variety of soil conditions, should be moist. Light: Full sun. Height in the Garden: Up to 30' in the garden, maybe higher. Attributes: Mid sized, broadleaf evergreen oak from China. Notes: Broadleaf evergreen oaks and trees are an important part of California's woodlands and forests. They are deeply connected with my personal history and I absolutely love seeing new species from