Dwarf Chestnut Oak

Quercus prinoides

$109⁹⁹

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Understanding Plant Options

Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:

Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements

Container Plant Sizes

Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.

Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2" x 2" x 3"	0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts	0.20 - 0.23 dry liters
4" Container	0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts	0.35 - 0.96 dry liters
4.5" Container	0.65 dry quarts	0.72 dry liters
6" Container	1.4 dry quarts	1.59 dry liters
1 Quart	1 dry quart	1.1 dry liters
5.5" Container	1.89 dry quarts	2.08 dry liters

Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2 Quart	2 dry quarts	2.2 dry liters
#1 Container	2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts	2.49 - 4.11 dry liters
5" x 5" x 12"	3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts	3.85 - 4.74 dry liters

Mature Plants (2-4 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#2 Container	1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons	5.24 - 7.75 dry liters
#3 Container	2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons	8.14 - 12.16 dry liters

Large Plants (3-5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#5 Container	2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons	12.86 - 20.35 dry liters
#6 Container	5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons	23.12 - 26.42 dry liters
#7 Container	5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons	26.34 - 28.76 dry liters

Bare Root Plants

Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.

Common Sizes:

Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet

Important Notes

Container Volume Specifications

Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents

Growing Conditions

Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment

Seasonal Availability

Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
Container plants are available throughout the growing season
Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes

Questions?

For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.

Plant Highlights

Dwarf Chestnut Oak highlights at a glance!

Specifications

Brand

Nature Hills' Choice
Botanical Name

Quercus prinoides
Growing Zones

5 - 8
Mature Height

6 - 15 Feet
Mature Spread

6 - 12 Feet
Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Moisture

Medium
Soil

Well Drained Soil
Growth Rate

Medium
Flower Color

Yellow
Fall Color

Orange
Pollinator Friendly

Yes
Pollinator Required

No
Fragrant

No
Pruning Time

Late Winter
Bloom Period

Early Spring, Late Spring

Growing Zones 5 - 8

Find Your Growing Zone!

Is a mighty Oak tree too big for your garden? You need the sweet little Dwarf Chestnut Oak Tree (Quercus prinoides) and enjoy everything you love about the Chestnut Oak, but in a smaller space-saving size!

Erect trees with open and rounded forms, but at a fraction of the size, these Oaks retain the oval foliage and scalloped edges similar to Chinkapin Oak trees! Creating a beautiful featurette and textured specimen in the landscape, growing just 6-18 feet depending on growing conditions and climate. Springs long catkins add some interest too before they become a crop of acorns!

Dwarf Chestnut Oaks, also known as Dwarf Chinquapin Oak, and Dwarf Chinkapin, displays soothing, warm browns, coppers, and golden-yellow fall colors! Autumn brings a good crop of blackish-brown to coppery acorns each year that wildlife loves! Growing in the warmer USDA growing zones of 6 to 9, these shrubby trees are heat and humidity-resistant!

Planting and Application:

Dwarf Chestnut Oaks can be grown as large shrubs or small trees! Giving you a world of unique uses for these plants in your landscape! They are perfect for preventing erosion on slopes and hillsides while providing cover, shelter, and food for wildlife! Plant in rows or groups as windbreaks, shelterbelts, and privacy!

Highly Ornamental trees, Dwarf Chestnut Oaks are impressive screening and border plantings. Tree-form pruned Dwarf Oaks become cute accents or pinpoint shade trees over garden beds and seating areas! This unusual, shrubby Oak will give birds what they need, without overtaking your whole garden! They will even act as a lovely street tree!

Smaller Dwarf-Sized Oak Tree
Hardy Native Supports Wildlife
Wavy Edged Green Leaves & Fall Color
Small Foot-Print Native Tree
Hedges, Privacy, Erosion Control & Specimens

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Oak Trees do their very best in full sun but can also tolerate partial shade! Oaks can thrive in some of the worst soil types, as long as they are well-drained. These hardy natives are adaptable and tolerate poor, occasional drought and dry soils, clay, rocky, and sandy soil, and these natives even tolerate alkaline conditions! Provide regular moisture their first year and insulate the roots with 3-4 inches of arborist mulch over the soil surface. Prune these plants when they are dormant to further control size and form.

Full Sun
Well-Drained Soil Of Many Kinds
Moderate to Low Moisture
Prune When Dormant - Tree or Shrub Form
Hardy & Adaptable

A pretty petite Oak tree with loads of character and adaptability! Order the Dwarf Chestnut Oak Tree for all the benefits of a mighty Oak in a tiny package from NatureHills.com!