Quercus × warei 'Windcandle'

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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.

Quercus × warei 'Windcandle'

Scientific classification

Species
Quercus × warei 'Windcandle' (Quercus × warei 'Windcandle')
Genus
Quercus
Family
Fagaceae
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Toxicity
Trees
Plant type
8-12 metres
Height
4-8 metres
Spread
Deciduous
Foliage
Columnar upright
Habit
Autumn · Spring · Summer
Season of interest
Full sun
Sunlight
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Quercus × warei 'Windcandle'

Distribution of Quercus × warei 'Windcandle'

Distribution map

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of Quercus × warei 'Windcandle'

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Quercus × warei 'Windcandle' care guide

Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings
Watering
Full sun
Sunlight
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Watering

Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced shrub or tree feed once each early spring

Pruning

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.

Propagation

Propagate by hardwood cuttings in autunm

Growing

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

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Common pests and diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews and honey fungus

Pests

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

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