A bold shade tree with a blazing fall finale in scarlet red, built for big landscapes and big seasonal impact
FEATURES:
- Intense fall color in scarlet red for a standout autumn display
- Strong, upright oak form that matures into a broad, shade-giving canopy
- Distinct, sharply lobed leaves for classic oak texture and crisp silhouette
- Great lawn and street tree for properties that want structure and seasonal drama
- Wildlife value with acorns that support birds and local ecosystems
- Fall interest you can see from a distance, scarlet color that reads bright and bold
- Hand Selected; Fresh from the Grower
- Ships on our trucks because the size of the tree - does not fit in a box.
Bower & Branch Landscape Design Tip:
Want the fall color to look even brighter? Give it a dark backdrop. Plant this near deep green conifers or a dark hedge, and the scarlet foliage looks like it’s glowing. Then repeat one warm accent at ground level, amber grasses, rust-toned stone, or copper planters, and the whole autumn scene feels curated instead of accidental.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 4-8
- Mature Height: 50-70' tall
- Mature Width: 35-50' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Spacing: 35-50' apart
KC Infraray Red Scarlet Oak
Bower & Branch Trees and Plants
Quercus coccinea 'KC Infraray Red'
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A bold shade tree with a blazing fall finale in scarlet red, built for big landscapes and big seasonal impact
FEATURES:
- Intense fall color in scarlet red for a standout autumn display
- Strong, upright oak form that matures into a broad, shade-giving canopy
- Distinct, sharply lobed leaves for classic oak texture and crisp silhouette
- Great lawn and street tree for properties that want structure and seasonal drama
- Wildlife value with acorns that support birds and local ecosystems
- Fall interest you can see from a distance, scarlet color that reads bright and bold
- Hand Selected; Fresh from the Grower
- Ships on our trucks because the size of the tree - does not fit in a box.
Bower & Branch Landscape Design Tip:
Want the fall color to look even brighter? Give it a dark backdrop. Plant this near deep green conifers or a dark hedge, and the scarlet foliage looks like it’s glowing. Then repeat one warm accent at ground level, amber grasses, rust-toned stone, or copper planters, and the whole autumn scene feels curated instead of accidental.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 4-8
- Mature Height: 50-70' tall
- Mature Width: 35-50' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Spacing: 35-50' apart
Why plant KC Infraray Red Scarlet Oak?
If you’re planting an oak and you want the fall show, this is the “don’t blink” choice. KC Infraray Red Scarlet Oak earns its name with scarlet red fall color that lights up the landscape like a flare, rich, saturated, and hard to ignore. Through spring and summer, it’s all about structure: a strong upright habit, classic oak foliage, and the kind of presence that makes a yard feel anchored and established.
It’s also a tree with legacy energy. Oaks age beautifully, provide valuable habitat, and become the kind of landmark a property is known for. Plant it once, and you’ll spend years watching it grow into a shade tree with serious character, and a fall finale that people will remember.
How to use KC Infraray Red Scarlet Oak in the landscape?
Plant it as a specimen shade tree in an open lawn where the canopy has room to spread and the scarlet fall color can be appreciated from every angle. It’s excellent as an anchor near the back of a property or along a long driveway, where the tree can frame views and create a sense of arrival. In larger landscapes, use it to define an outdoor living area, placing seating or a patio just beyond the eventual drip line so the mature canopy creates a cool, comfortable “room” outdoors. Pair it with deep green evergreens and late-season grasses so the scarlet red foliage pops even more and the landscape stays textural after leaf drop.
Frequently Asked Questions
Oaks do not have showy blooms. In spring they produce small, inconspicuous flowers (catkins) that aren’t ornamental. The main appeal is canopy shade, structure, and fall color.
The fall color is intense scarlet red, known for a bold, saturated display that stands out dramatically in the landscape.
Prune in late winter while the tree is dormant to remove dead, damaged, or crossing branches and to build strong structure when young. Once established, it generally needs minimal pruning.
