Swamp White x White Oak hybrid 15 gallon

Swamp White × White Oak Hybrid — 15 Gallon

(Quercus bicolor × Quercus alba)

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The Swamp White × White Oak Hybrid combines the best traits of two of the most respected native oaks in North America. This hybrid blends the strength, longevity, and classic form of White Oak with the adaptability and faster growth of Swamp White Oak, creating an outstanding shade tree for modern landscapes.

The result is a tree that grows more vigorously than traditional White Oak while still developing the strong branching structure and long lifespan that make white oak family trees so valuable. Its foliage typically shows traits of both parents, often with rounded lobes and a lighter, silvery underside, giving the canopy attractive texture and movement in the wind.

Because of its Swamp White Oak parentage, this hybrid also handles heavier soils and occasional moisture better than many other oaks, making it an excellent choice for a wide range of Midwestern planting sites.

Why You’ll Love It

• Combines the strength of White Oak with the vigor of Swamp White Oak

• Faster growth than traditional White Oak

• Excellent long-lived shade tree

• Adaptable to many soil types including heavier soils

• A resilient native oak hybrid

Mature Size

• Height: 60–80 ft

• Width: 50–70 ft

Growing Requirements

• Sun: Full sun

• Soil: Adaptable; tolerates heavier or periodically moist soils

• Water: Moderate; drought tolerant once established

• Hardiness Zones: 4–8

A 15-gallon Swamp White × White Oak Hybrid is an excellent choice for planting a strong, long-lived shade tree that will become a defining feature of the landscape for generations.