SCIENTIFIC NAME: Quercus × warei 'Nadler'

COMMON NAME: Kindred Spirit Hybrid Oak

GARDEN SIZE: 30 ft. tall x 6 ft. wide

GROWTH RATE: 1–2 ft. per year (moderate)

USDA ZONE: 4-7

EXPOSURE: Full sun

WATER & SOIL: Prefers well-drained soils; very tolerant to a range of soil conditions, including drought

HABIT (FORM): Very narrow, columnar tree with tight form

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; glossy green foliage, turning woodsy yellow/gold in fall

FLOWERS: Non-showy; small white flowers

BLOOM TIME: Spring

PLANT ORIGIN: Hybrid of Quercus robur 'Fastigiata' × Quercus bicolor

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: Provides acorns for wildlife such as birds, squirrels, and deer; valuable for habitat and cover. Not a host plant for local insects.

FERTILIZING: Fertilizer not recommended. If desired, you may top dress with no more than 1 inch of organic compost per season.

PRUNING: Prune in late winter to maintain structure and remove dead or damaged branches

USES: Ideal for use as a shade tree, parkway or street tree, hedge, privacy screening