

2026 Garden Club Native Plant Sale is now open!
Native Shrubs and Trees for spring planting
From now until May 9th the Carlisle Garden Club is pleased to offer a variety of native shrubs and trees. These cultivars were chosen for their beauty and vigor in Carlisle, and because they are native they will support birds, insects, and other wildlife in your yard. Availability is limited so don’t delay!
Plants can be picked up at the Town common Saturday May 16th from 9am to 12pm. All sales support the Garden Club’s civic beautification programs.
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Latin Name: Quercus coccinea
Description: Smooth bark when young, becomes rough and fissured with age. Brilliant fall foliage that stay on the tree for most of fall. Rounded, dense growth habit. Bark appears almost black when wet.
Zone: 5-8
Soil/water: dry to moist
Light: sun
Height: 60-75'
Width: 40-50'
More info: https://bplant.org/plant/178
"I want to plant different oaks on my property. They are a keystone tree and nurture many plants, insects, birds and such. Fall color is an added plus. -Alison Saylor"
"A scarlet oak will replace a downed black cherry on my property, joining a mature one that has a nice habit and great burnished fall foliage. -Sally Ishizaka"