Family GERANIACEAE
Genus Pelargonium
Species quercifolium
SA Plant Number
Basionym Pelargonium quercifolium Royal Oak

Pelargonium quercifolium "Royal Oak" is a hardy, drought resistant shrublet with striking, oak-like foliage that is worth planting just for its beautiful maroon veined leaves. The foliage is balsam-scented.

It also bears gorgeous dark pink to red flowers almost all year round. The flowers attract insects to the garden.

Looks beautiful in either a mixed bed, mass planted or as a container plant. Plant in full sun or half day shade and, importantly, plant them in well-drained soil.

Size 30 to 50cm

Insects: The flowers attract insects to the garden.

Landscaping: Decorative bedding plant and beautiful container plant.

Cultivated hybrid

Evergreen or Deciduous: Evergreen, Hardiness - Frost: Frost Hardy, Plant Type: Groundcovers and Perennials, Position: Semi-shade, Position: Sun - Full, Position: Under deciduous trees, Soil: Loamy - Compost rich Soil, Soil: Well-drained, Garden Uses: Container Plant, Garden Uses: Cut Flower, Garden Uses: Groundcover, Garden Uses: Long Flowering, Garden Uses: Rockeries and retaining walls, Garden Uses: Small Gardens, Hardiness - Drought: Drought Resistant, Flower colour: Pink shades, Flower colour: Red shades, Garden type: Rocky outcrop and Koppie Gardens,

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