Wavyleaf Oak
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.
Wavyleaf Oak
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.
Plant details
Botanic Name
Quercus x undulata
Pronunciation
KWER-kus un-dew-LAY-tuh
Mature Height
5 to 10 ft.
Mature Spread
5 to 10 ft.
Water usage
One Droplet: Water twice per month or less, once established.
Two Droplets: Water about once per week, once established.
Three Droplets: Water about twice per week, once established.
Flower Color
green-yellow
Bloom time
inconspicuous
Colorado Native
Yes
Natural Habitat
native to southern Rocky Mountains
Light Requirements
sun to light shade
Cold Hardiness
USDA zones 4-8
Elevation Limit
not specified
Performance
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.
Maintenance
Prune when young to create a healthy, well-shaped shrub. No other maintenance required.