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We received some Myrtle Oak on Mar 11, 2026.
We bring this in seasonally, so what is on the lot changes week to week. A received date shows when it last came in, not that it is here today.
Call (904) 471-0440 to confirm this plant and size before you make the trip.
Last received Mar 11, 2026.
We bring this in seasonally, so what is on the lot changes week to week. A received date shows when it last came in, not that it is here today.
Call (904) 471-0440 to confirm this plant and size before you make the trip.
Pet toxicity: not on file, check before planting where pets chew
Pet safety guideAbout Myrtle Oak
Myrtle oak (Quercus myrtifolia) is a native evergreen scrub oak of the southeastern U.S. coastal plain, prized for its shiny leathery leaves and thicket-forming habit on sandy, acidic soils. Its small acorns are vital food for scrub-jays and other wildlife, and wind-pollinated spring catkins support the broader food web.
Plant details
- Bloom Season
- Spring
- Growth Rate
- Slow to moderate
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Soil
- Sandy, Acidic, Well-drained
Care essentials
Myrtle oak grows best in full sun to partial shade; it is adapted to the bright, open conditions of Florida scrub and coastal plain habitats.
Highly drought-tolerant once established; thrives with little to no supplemental irrigation in NE Florida's well-drained sandy soils — do not overwater.
Requires infertile, sandy, acidic, well-drained soils typical of Florida scrub; avoid fertilization, which can promote rank growth at the expense of the plant's characteristic compact form.
Similar needs
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Shares 5 of the same needs: similar light, low water, sandy, zone 9a hardiness, and pollinator-friendly.
Sand Live Oak
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Eastern Red Cedar
Shares 4 of the same needs: similar light, low water, sandy, and zone 9a hardiness.
Purple Top Grass
Shares 5 of the same needs: similar light, low water, sandy, zone 9a hardiness, and pollinator-friendly.
Flapjack
Shares 4 of the same needs: similar light, low water, sandy, and pollinator-friendly.
Finger Lime
Shares 4 of the same needs: similar light, sandy, zone 9a hardiness, and pollinator-friendly.
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Common questions
Is Myrtle Oak a good plant for St. Augustine?
Myrtle Oak is a shrub. Mature size: 5-30 feet (highly variable; often shrubby at 8-15 feet in scrub) × 8-10 feet. Light: Full Sun, Part Shade. Water needs: Low. Myrtle Oak is native to Florida. Recorded hardiness zone: 9a.