Grow Pelargonium quercifolium (Oak-Leaved Geranium) for its distinctive, oak-like leaves and pleasant fragrance, plus clusters of small blooms in season. This tender pelargonium makes an excellent container plant, where you can enjoy the foliage up close and move it as weather changes.

Give your plant bright light for best growth and flowering. Full sun is ideal in mild climates, while part shade helps prevent stress in hot afternoon sun. Use a well-drained potting mix and a container with drainage holes. Water thoroughly, then let the top of the mix dry slightly before watering again; avoid keeping the roots constantly wet.

Expect a compact, shrubby habit around 12-24 inches tall, with a similar spread when well branched. Pinch or lightly prune growing tips to encourage fuller growth, and remove spent blooms to keep the plant tidy. Feed lightly during active growth with a balanced fertilizer, following label directions.

Pelargonium quercifolium is not frost hardy. In USDA Zones 10-11 it can stay outdoors year-round; elsewhere, bring it inside before frost. Place it in a sunny window, water less in winter, and trim back in late winter to refresh growth for the next season.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 10-11 (30 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun   Part sun
• Growth rate: Moderate
• Mature height: 12-24"
• Spread: 12-24"

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