Quercus x warei Kindred Spirit®

Scientific Name: Quercus x warei 'Nadler'

Also Known As

Quercus Kindred Spirit™
Quercus x 'Kindred Spirit'®
Columnar Oak
OAK

Plant type

tree

size

H: 25'-35'
W: 6'-15'

planting zones

4a-9b

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Quercus x warei Kindred Spirit® plant details

Quercus x warei Kindred Spirit® is a broadleaf deciduous tree with green foliage. In spring flowers emerge. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and regular - occasional water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Quercus x warei Kindred Spirit®

Plant type: tree
Plant family: fagaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 6 FT - 15 FT - wide, 25 FT - 35 FT - tall
Uses: columnar, fall color, fastigiate, narrow form

GROWING CONDITIONS for Quercus x warei Kindred Spirit®

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular - occasional
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Very columnar (to 35' x only 6' wide!), this hybrid of Q. robur fastigiata and Q. bicolor is also very tolerant (of dampness, drought, and mildew) and very handsome with dark-green leaves that are silvery beneath. S/M

By: Forestfarm

Chief among its merits is strong mildew resistance, in contrast to columnar English oak, which often gets terribly infested with this leaf disease. Strongly columnar in outline, it's 4-5 times taller than wide in outline, significantly more columnar than the similar selection, Regal Prince?. Grafted onto vigorous Q. bicolor liners with mycorrhizal roots, these have excellent survivability without significant transplant shock. Q. robur var. fastigiata x bicolor.

By: Heritage Seedlings

We have an ancient swamp white oak on our property that commands attention from every vantage point. It not only lures all to gather under its massive limbs when summer heat gets intense, but all marvel at its gentle but immense spirit. Alas, few people plant these grand trees anymore, primarily because space won't allow. We had to take note when 'Kindred Spirit', a hybrid columnar Oak, came along. It is a cross between Columnar English Oak and Swamp White Oak, and because of the Swamp White Oak lineage, it is a tough candidate, resistant to powdery mildew, tolerant of wet.

By: Avant Gardens

It is a cross between Columnar English Oak and Swamp White Oak, and because of the Swamp White Oak lineage, it is a tough candidate, resistant to powdery mildew, tolerant of wet soils as well as drought. It grows to 35' in height yet only gets 6' wide, a size that is better accomodated by today's smaller lots.