Quercus warei Windcandle
Quercus warei Windcandle
Quercus warei Windcandle
Quercus warei Windcandle
Quercus warei Windcandle
Quercus x warei Windcandle
Beautiful bush, over 2m (7ft) tall, still adorned with its golden to yellow autumn leaves, truly stunning. Well packaged and did not suffer during transport, promptly planted. Thank you for the wide selection of young plants.
Genevieve, 14/10/2022
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Description
The Quercus (x) warei Windcandle is an interesting hybrid oak known for its columnar, elegant, well-defined and less bulky habit, natural resistance to powdery mildew, as well as its beautiful autumn and winter colours. It bears large and beautiful deeply lobed leaves with a glossy green color that twist and retain a beautiful silvery beige colour in winter. Known as marcescent leaves, they remain attached to the branches throughout the winter. This tree is hardy and thrives in any deep, moist to dry soil. Its moderate growth is suitable for medium to large gardens.
The Windcandle oak, obtained in the United States, is a hybrid between the Quercus robur Fastigiata, with a columnar habit, and the Quercus bicolour. The tree will eventually reach a height of 10 to 12 m (33 to 39ft) with a spread of 3 to 4 m (10 to 13ft). The growth of this oak is moderately fast. Its habit is naturally erect and fastigiate, with branches directed towards the sky. The trunk is short and covered with initially green and smooth bark, which then becomes gray and peels off in thin flakes. The branching is low, forming a semi-open crown. The foliage, late deciduous, consists of alternate leaves, measuring 5 to 12 cm (2 to 5in) long and 3 to 6 cm (1 to 2in) wide. Each leaf has 5 to 7 pairs of lobes. The colour of the lamina is initially an acidic green, becoming darker with increasing light intensity, with the lower surface being paler. The leaves take on bronze, orange, brown, golden, and beige hues, quite late in autumn. They twist "torch-like" when drying and remain attached to the branches for a long time before falling. The flowering of this oak, greenish in colour, occurs in April-May, shortly after the appearance of the foliage, on the annual shoots. The root system of this tree is deep and powerful, with both a taproot and extensive lateral spread, ensuring a solid and long-lasting anchorage in deep soils.
The Windcandle oak, as a structural tree, will become one of the main features of a natural or even contemporary garden. Its compact size allows oak enthusiasts to accommodate it in a medium-sized garden. It can be planted individually, in alignment, or as part of a grove. It also remains decorative for a large part of the winter and produces abundant leaf litter, which is beneficial for the growth of certain plants. Its fruits, sometimes produced in abundance, provide food for small animals such as squirrels and jays.
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Quercus
x warei
Windcandle
Fagaceae
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
The Quercus x warei Windcandle grows in ordinary soil, but deep, cool in depth, slightly chalky, neutral or slightly acidic. Once established, this tree with deep anchorage can withstand normal summers and does not require watering. This oak succeeds almost everywhere, except by the sea, in the Mediterranean region and in the Southern Alps. It appreciates slightly damp but well-drained soils, where its growth will be faster. It prefers very sunny and clear exposures. Place a sturdy stake to help it start, follow the watering and then let nature take its course. It is a tree that, once established, requires very little maintenance except for the removal of dead wood. It is not very prone to diseases, resistant to mildew.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
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