April 6, 2020

ShuWater Hybrid Oak: One of Our Favorite Hybrids

shuwater oak

We try not to pick favorites, but it’s really difficult not to favor this winning hybrid. For those of you who appreciate water oaks for their ability to thrive on just about any site and produce super heavy crops, you have to try a few seedlings from this Jumbo acorned cross with the prized Shumard oak. The ShuWater oak parent tree we collect from hasn’t disappointed us in the 7-8 years we’ve been observing it. Every November, it rains these large, white-meated acorns for a couple of weeks until around Thanksgiving.

ShuWater Hybrid Oak (Quercus x neopalmeri) Characteristics:

Hardiness Zones: ShuWater Hybrid Oaks can be expected to grow in zones 6 – 9
Soil Preference: ShuWater Hybrids grown best in a pH range of 4.5 – 7.1
Mature Height: 100”
Wildlife Value: Excellent for wild turkey, gray squirrel, whitetail deer, raccoon, and waterfowl also enjoy them
Site Preference: ShuWater Hybrid Oaks can thrive in any well drained bottom, rich upland site, cove, or loessal hill
Drop Time: Late Fall

ShuWater Hybrid Oak Parent Trees:

The ShuWater Oak is a cross between a Water Oak (Quercus nigra) and the Shumard Oak (Quercus shumardii)

Water Oak

Shumard Oak

ShuWater Package SALE

Customer feedback on the growth of their ShuWater seedlings has been nothing short of exceptional. We planted every acorn we collected this year, and ended up with too many seedlings- so we decided to offer them at a greatly discounted price to make room for next year’s crop. For a limited time take advantage of our ShuWater package SALE. Get 6 ShuWater Oak Hybrids for only $34.99. That’s 35% off regular price!

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