Quercus, English Oak 'Timuki'

Dear visitors of the Dave's Garden,

Using the opportunity let me first wish You a Happy New Year!

I wanted ...Read Moreto correct the information which had been mentioned about origination of oak "Timuki". The plant of the oak was discovered in the forest near the house "Timuki" in Stelpe willage, Vecumnieki region in Latvia (not in Lithuania) by local man Mr.EduardsTimuks in 1933.
Here You can find coordinates of that house:
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Only in 1946 the name "Timuki" was given to that tree when it had been recognised by Latvian botanists.

Best regards

Māris

This rare purple leaved selection of our native pedunculate (English) oak was discovered in 1998 in Lithuania by a Mr Timuks, after whom ...Read Moreit is named. This cultivar doesn't generally suffer from mildew which disfigures some oaks in summer,

Quercus robur 'Timuki' has lovely, large leaves which are greenish-purple when they emerge, turning a more vivid, dark red or purple later in the summer.

Slow to establish, once settled down this is a reliable and colourful garden tree. Best for patient gardeners.