{"product_id":"american-dream-bicolor-oak","title":"American Dream Bicolor Oak","description":"\u003ch1\u003eAn Improved Native Oak That Shimmers in the Breeze\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmerican Dream Bicolor Oak (\u003cem\u003eQuercus bicolor\u003c\/em\u003e 'JFS-KW12') is a refined J. Frank Schmidt selection of our native swamp white oak, bred for a tighter, more uniform upright-oval crown and even better performance. Its glossy bicolor foliage — dark green above, silver-white beneath — catches the wind and shimmers, then turns yellow to coppery-red in fall, a step up from the species. It keeps the swamp white oak's outstanding tolerance of wet and compacted soils, so it thrives where many trees fail. Hardy to zone 3 and native, it's a superb modern shade tree. Whether you're planting a polished native oak in Edina, a tough boulevard tree in St. Paul, or a shimmering specimen in Woodbury, American Dream lives up to its name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAmerican Dream Bicolor Oak Plant Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAttribute\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetail\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eQuercus bicolor\u003c\/em\u003e 'JFS-KW12' (American Dream)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Names\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAmerican Dream Bicolor Oak, American Dream Swamp White Oak\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMature Height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50–60 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMature Width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e35–40 feet — tight upright-oval crown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun (6+ hours) for best form and fall color\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHighly adaptable — tolerates wet, poorly drained soils and drought alike.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSDA Zones\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–8 (Twin Cities is zone 4b–5a) — extremely hardy across the metro\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExceptionally adaptable. Tolerates wet sites, clay, compacted urban soil, and drought.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFoliage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeciduous — glossy dark-green leaves with silver-white undersides that shimmer, turning yellow to coppery-red in fall\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAcorns\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduces acorns with age — food for deer, ducks, turkeys, and squirrels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWinter Hardiness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReliable to -40°F once established\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate — deer browse young trees and acorns; protect when small\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNative Status\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAn improved selection of native swamp white oak (\u003cem\u003eQuercus bicolor\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAmerican Dream Bicolor Oak Uses in Minnesota Landscapes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePolished Native Shade Specimen\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a tighter, more uniform crown than the wild species, American Dream is a refined specimen shade tree for a front lawn or open yard in Edina or Plymouth — native toughness with a more groomed, landscape-ready form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTough Tree for Wet or Urban Sites\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt inherits the swamp white oak's remarkable tolerance of wet, poorly drained, and compacted soils, plus drought and salt — making it an excellent boulevard tree and a smart choice for low or difficult spots in Woodbury or Maple Grove.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShimmering Foliage and Coppery Fall\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe silver-backed leaves flash and shimmer in the slightest breeze all summer, and the autumn color — yellow to coppery-red — is notably better than the wild species, giving it strong four-season appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBest Time to Plant American Dream Bicolor Oak in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOaks are deciduous, so you have two good planting windows in the Twin Cities:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpring (late April–May)\u003c\/strong\u003e, once the ground has thawed, is ideal — oaks establish best with a full season ahead, and spring planting gives the strongest root establishment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFall (September–mid-October)\u003c\/strong\u003e also works. Plant at least six weeks before the ground freezes so roots can settle in. Avoid mid-summer planting, and never plant into frozen ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Plant American Dream Bicolor Oak\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDig wide, not deep — the hole should be 2–3 times the root ball width but only as deep as the ball itself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck drainage — American Dream handles wet soil better than most trees, but set the crown at grade rather than in a sunken pocket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackfill with the native soil mixed with 20–30% compost. Don't create a pure-compost \"container\" in clay.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet the tree so the top of the root ball sits at or just above grade, and handle the roots gently — oaks resent root disturbance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild a 3–4 inch water basin around the root zone to direct water to the roots; flatten it before winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMulch with 2–3 inches of shredded bark or wood chips, kept 2 inches from the trunk, and wrap the young trunk the first winter or two.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering American Dream Bicolor Oak in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFirst Year Watering Schedule\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeeks 1–2: water every 1–2 days, deep and slow. Month 1–2: every 3–4 days. Month 3 through fall: every 5–7 days during active growth, less when rainfall is adequate. Stop watering 2–3 weeks before the ground freezes in late October so the tree can harden off for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAfter Year One\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstablished American Dream Bicolor Oak is remarkably adaptable, needing supplemental water mainly during extended dry spells (2+ weeks with no rain). Water deeply to 6–8 inches every 7–14 days during drought, and let natural rainfall do most of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill American Dream Bicolor Oak survive a Minnesota winter?\u003c\/strong\u003e Absolutely — it's an improved native selection, hardy to about -40°F.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is it different from a regular Swamp White Oak?\u003c\/strong\u003e American Dream was selected for a tighter, more uniform upright-oval crown and improved coppery-red fall color, giving it a more refined, landscape-ready look while keeping the species' toughness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it handle wet soil?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — like its native parent, it tolerates wet, poorly drained ground as well as drought, making it highly versatile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy does the foliage shimmer?\u003c\/strong\u003e The leaves are dark green above and silver-white beneath, so they flash and shimmer as they catch the breeze — a beautiful, distinctive effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSwamp White Oak\u003c\/strong\u003e — the broad native species, supremely adaptable to wet and dry soils.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBeacon Bicolor Oak\u003c\/strong\u003e — a narrow columnar swamp white oak selection for tight spaces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBur Oak\u003c\/strong\u003e — the iconic, bombproof native prairie oak for large landscapes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNorthern Red Oak\u003c\/strong\u003e — a fast native oak with bold red fall color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- tt-enriched --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Many American Dream Bicolor Oak Do I Need?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmerican Dream is a large native shade tree maturing 35–40 feet wide, almost always planted as a single specimen. Give one tree 35–40 feet of open clearance from buildings and other large trees. For a matched boulevard or driveway row, space trees 35–40 feet apart so the crowns just touch at maturity. On a large property, an informal grove of 3 spaced about 35 feet apart makes a striking shimmer-and-fall-color planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAmerican Dream Bicolor Oak Season-by-Season in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leafs out with glossy dark-green foliage; inconspicuous catkins open as growth resumes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSummer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver-backed leaves flash and shimmer in the breeze on a tidy upright-oval crown that throws cool shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFall:\u003c\/strong\u003e Foliage turns yellow to coppery-red — notably better color than the wild swamp white oak.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bare branches show a strong upright-oval framework; mature trees hold some tan leaves and drop acorns for wildlife.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Minnesota Native   ✔ Rain-Garden \/ Wet-Soil   ✔ Salt-Tolerant   ✔ Drought-Tolerant (once established)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant It With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/swamp-white-oak\"\u003eSwamp White Oak\u003c\/a\u003e — the broad native parent species, supremely adaptable to wet and dry soils.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/beacon-bicolor-oak\"\u003eBeacon Bicolor Oak\u003c\/a\u003e — a narrow columnar swamp white oak selection for tight spaces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bur-oak\"\u003eBur Oak\u003c\/a\u003e — the iconic, bombproof native prairie oak for large landscapes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/northern-red-oak\"\u003eNorthern Red Oak\u003c\/a\u003e — a faster native oak with bold red fall color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs American Dream Bicolor Oak Right for Your Yard?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmerican Dream is ideal for an open, full-sun lawn or boulevard with room for a 35–40 foot crown, and it handles the hardest sites — wet, compacted, clay, salty, or droughty — better than almost any other shade tree. Not a fit for small lots or tight spaces — it's a big tree; for a narrow spot choose the columnar Beacon Bicolor Oak or Crimson Spire Oak instead.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Three Timbers Minnesota","offers":[{"title":"1.75\"BB","offer_id":54260809171249,"sku":"GT-T3446","price":397.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2\"BB","offer_id":54260809204017,"sku":"GT-T3447","price":439.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.5\"BB","offer_id":54260809236785,"sku":"GT-T3448","price":507.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/0694\/0465\/files\/american-dream-bicolor-oak.jpg?v=1779426693","url":"https:\/\/threetimbersmn.com\/products\/american-dream-bicolor-oak","provider":"Three Timbers Minnesota","version":"1.0","type":"link"}