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We received some Running Oak on Jul 16, 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 Jul 16, 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 Running Oak
Runner Oak (Quercus pumila) is a low-growing, stoloniferous native oak found in pine flatwoods and sandhills throughout the southeastern coastal plain. It spreads by underground runners to form dense, knee-high colonies of narrow, simple leaves and produces small acorns that support native wildlife.
Plant details
- Bloom Season
- Spring
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- Foliage
- Semi-deciduous
- Soil
- Sandy, Acidic, Well-drained
Care essentials
Prefers full sun to light shade; naturally grows in open pine flatwoods and sandhills where it receives direct sun for most of the day.
Extremely drought tolerant once established in Florida's sandy soils; requires no supplemental irrigation after the first season. Avoid overwatering or poorly drained sites.
Requires well-drained, acidic sandy soil — thrives in Florida's native sandhills and scrub without fertilizer. Avoid clay, compacted, or amended soils; excess fertility promotes weedy growth over the low spreading form.
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Common questions
Is Running Oak a good plant for St. Augustine?
Running Oak is a groundcover. Mature size: 1-3 feet × spreading/colonial — clonal runners can spread indefinitely; retail container spread 3-6 feet appropriate as specimen estimate. Light: Full Sun, Part Shade. Water needs: Low to Moderate. Running Oak is native to Florida.