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Quercus × warei 'Windcandle'

Quercus × warei 'Windcandle'

Genus: Quercus
Family: Fagaceae

About this plant

A columnar, deciduous tree with glossy green leaves, downy below, which become dark yellow-orange-brown in autumn. These remain on the tree for a long time.

Growing Information

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

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Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Suited to large gardens and parkland. Grow in any well-drained but moisture-retentive soil in good light. For more advice see tree cultivation

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by hardwood cuttings in autunm

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, caterpillars, leaf-mining moths and oak gall wasps

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

City Courtyard

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years