Skinny Genes® Oak
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10004622
Striking columnar Skinny Genes® Oak (Quercus robur x alba 'JFS-KW2QX' PP# 24442) is a fantastic fit in small space gardens. They look impossibly modern with long, lean lines and strongly fastigiate branch structure.
Skinny Genes is noted as the narrowest Oak tree cultivar to date. They grow quickly while young and bring an impressive sense of excitement to your landscape plan.
Planting and Application:
Lustrous, lobed deciduous foliage has a deep green, leathery appeal and resists powdery mildew. These clean, glossy leaves brighten to a glowing golden-yellow for fall color.
- Try your Skinny Genes on for size in tight side yards. Use several of them as a tall privacy screen; measuring eight feet apart on center so the canopies grow together and touch.
- This is a great choice for a pair of sentries flanking either side of a formal home with a symmetrical façade. With their strong central leaders, furrowed bark and trim, tight form, Skinny Genes Columnar Oak trees announce your entryway in an elegant way.
- Run an evenly-spaced promenade of these lovely vertical accents along the length of your parking as a contemporary street planting. This treatment easily delivers fresh styling to your landscape.
- Create a noteworthy focal point with a curved lawn planting to enjoy from your deck or patio. Be creative with this specialty tree...stagger a double row or alternate with Swedish Columnar Aspen or Slender Silhouette Sweetgum for extra visual interest.
- You might be pleasantly surprised what an effective screen a single Skinny Genes Oak tree can be. Place it precisely where you need more privacy, and let it climb skyward to achieve your goal without overwhelming your space.
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Plant Skinny Genes Oak trees in full sun with at least six hours of direct sunlight a day. The soil should be well-drained; raise them up in a mound of soil three feet wide to improve drainage, if needed.
- Use Nature Hills Root Booster in the planting hole for life-long support to tiny feeder roots. This symbiotic formula will never "wear out".
- Get expert planting tips from the NatureHills.com Horticulture Team. Hydrate your new trees well after arrival, before planting, and again afterward planting to eliminate air pockets.
- In late winter, prune to correct shape or remove broken branches as needed. Fertilize with a quality tree formula in spring, following directions on the label.
Buying Options for Plants
Nature Hills sells a large variety of plants with several options available. Plants are offered in both potted containers and as dormant bare root without soil. Here is a helpful resource to understand your options as you create a beautiful landscape with help from Nature Hills.
Ever wonder what a larger plant will mean for your landscape? Container Sizes are really all about the age of the plant!
Seasonally, Nature Hills offers hand selected, high quality bare root trees, shrubs and perennials. Bare root plants are sold by height from the top of the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may be taller than the height minimums.
- Popular sizes of select trees are 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, etc.
- Popular sizes of select bare root plants is 1 foot, 18 inches, etc.
Nature Hills Container Size by Volume
Keep in mind, specific varieties and different growing conditions can affect the rate at which plants grow. Variations in size may occur.
| Young Plants to 18 Months | ||
|---|---|---|
| Size | Volume | |
| 2"x2"x3" | Ranges from | .18 to .21 dry quarts / .198 to .23 dry liters in volume |
| 4.5" Container | Equal to | .65 dry quart / .72 dry liter in volume |
| Sprinter Pot | Equal to | .63 dry quart / .69 dry liter in volume |
| 4" Container | Ranges from | .31 to .87 / .35 to .96 dry liter in volume |
| 6" Container | Equal to | 1.4 dry quarts / 1.59 dry liters in volume |
| 1 Quart | Equal to | 1 dry quart / 1.1 dry liter in volume |
| 5.5" Container | Equal to | 1.89 of a dry quart / 2.08 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x5" | Ranges from | .8 to 1.1 dry quarts / .88 to 1.2 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x6" | Ranges from | 1.0 to 1.3 dry quarts / 1.1 to 1.41 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x9" | Ranges from | 1.1 to 2.1 dry quarts / 1.2 to 2.3 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x10" | Ranges from | 1.7 to 2.3 dry quart / 1.87 to 2.53 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 18 Months - 2.5 Years Old | ||
|---|---|---|
| Size | Volume | |
| 2 Quart | Equal to | 2 dry quarts / 2.2 dry liters in volume |
| #1 Container | Ranges from | 2.26 to 3.73 dry quarts / 2.49 to 4.11 dry liters in volume |
| 5"x5"x12" | Equal to | 3.5 to 4.3 dry quarts / 3.85 to 4.74 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 2 - 4 Years Old | ||
|---|---|---|
| Size | Volume | |
| #2 Container | Ranges from | 1.19 to 1.76 dry gallons / 5.24 to 7.75 dry liters in volume |
| #3 Container | Ranges from | 2.32 to 2.76 dry gallons / 10.22 to 12.16 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 3 - 5 Years Old | ||
|---|---|---|
| Size | Volume | |
| #5 Container | Ranges from | 2.92 to 4.62 dry gallons / 12.86 to 20.35 dry liters in volume |
| #6 Container | Ranges from | 5.25 to 6.01 dry gallons / 23.12 to 26.42 dry liters in volume |
| #7 Container | Ranges from | 5.98 to 6.08 dry gallons / 26.34 to 26.78 dry liters in volume |
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This proprietary eCommerce software prevents the shipment of a restricted plant to each state. The Plant Sentry system includes a shipment certification program. The Plant Sentry Compliance Officer works closely with NatureHills.com and each nursery or fulfillment center to ensure only compliant plants are sold to customers.
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Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
| Color | Zone | Times |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Spring 2019 | |
| 4 | Now | |
| 5 | Now | |
| 6 | Now | |
| 7 | Now | |
| 8 | Now | |
| 9 | Now | |
| 10 | Now | |
| 11 | Now |
Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | - | 19.99 | 24.99 |
| 20 | - | 49.99 | 29.99 |
| 50 | - | 69.99 | 34.99 |
| 70 | - | 99.99 | 39.99 |
| 100 | - | 129.99 | 44.99 |
| 130 | - | 149.99 | 48.99 |
| 150 | - | 150+ | Approx 28% |
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PLANT HIGHLIGHTS
Growing Zones 4-8
| Brand | Nature Hills' Choice |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Quercus x bimundorum 'JFS-KW2QX' |
| Type | Deciduous |
| Mature Height | 40 - 45 feet |
| Mature Spread | 8 - 10 feet |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Soil | Well Drained |
| Moisture | Medium |
| Growth Rate | Medium |
| Flower Color | Green |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Fall Color | Yellow |
| Pollinator Friendly | Yes |
| Pruning Time | Late Winter |
| Fragrant | No |