Wavyleaf Oak

Quercus x undulata

KWER-kus un-dew-LAY-tuh
5 to 10 ft.
5 to 10 ft.
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low

green-yellow

inconspicuous

5 to 10 ft.

5 to 10 ft.

Yes

native to southern Rocky Mountains

sun to light shade

USDA zones 4-8

not specified

Wavyleaf oak is a beautiful, deciduous shrub native to the southern Rocky Mountains. It is a naturally occurring hybrid of gambel oak (Q. gambelii) and shrub live oak (Q. turbinella).

Its thick, leathery, blue-green leaves have wavy margins. It is a graceful, tough shrub with gorgeous leaves. It may produce small acorns. It can make a great background plant or specimen.

Planting wavyleaf oak is a wonderful way to add native plants to your landscape.

low

green-yellow

inconspicuous

5 to 10 ft.

5 to 10 ft.

Yes

native to southern Rocky Mountains

sun to light shade

USDA zones 4-8

not specified

At the Xeriscape Garden, there is one wavyleaf oak. It's graceful, blue-green leaves are the plant's most noticeable feature. It is planted in a very low water area and has grown quite well.

This specimen is a shrub about 4 feet tall by 3 feet wide. It has retained its brown leaves on the plant during winter. Definitely worth consideration.

Prune when young to create a healthy, well-shaped shrub. No other maintenance required.