{"product_id":"kindred-spirit-oak","title":"Kindred Spirit Oak","description":"\u003ch1\u003eAn Oak Narrow Enough for the Tightest Spaces\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKindred Spirit Oak (\u003cem\u003eQuercus\u003c\/em\u003e × \u003cem\u003ewarei\u003c\/em\u003e 'Nadler') is a remarkable, tightly columnar hybrid oak — just 6 to 8 feet wide at 30 to 40 feet tall, even narrower and more strictly upright than Crimson Spire. It packs genuine oak strength, longevity, and dignity into a slim vertical form bred specifically for boulevards, narrow side yards, and screening where space is at a premium. Vigorous and adaptable, with clean glossy foliage and a yellow-brown fall, it's a low-maintenance, structural tree. Hardy to zone 4, it brings oak character where a broad shade oak could never fit. Whether you're lining a boulevard in St. Paul, screening a narrow lot in Plymouth, or planting a striking vertical accent in Edina, Kindred Spirit fits where almost nothing else can.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKindred Spirit Oak Plant Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAttribute\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetail\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eQuercus\u003c\/em\u003e × \u003cem\u003ewarei\u003c\/em\u003e 'Nadler' (Kindred Spirit)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Names\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKindred Spirit Oak, Columnar Hybrid Oak\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMature Height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30–40 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMature Width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6–8 feet — very narrow, strictly columnar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun (6+ hours) for best form\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdaptable — tolerates both wet and dry soils once established.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSDA Zones\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4–8 (Twin Cities is zone 4b–5a) — hardy across the metro\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHighly adaptable. Tolerates Minnesota clay-loam, wet sites, dry sites, and high pH.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFoliage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeciduous — glossy green leaves with silvery undersides, turning yellow to brown in fall\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAcorns\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduces acorns with age — food for deer, turkeys, and songbirds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWinter Hardiness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReliable to -30°F once established\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood — less browsed than many trees, though deer take young growth and acorns\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKindred Spirit Oak Uses in Minnesota Landscapes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUltra-Narrow Boulevards and Screens\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt just 6–8 feet wide, Kindred Spirit is one of the narrowest trees of any kind — ideal for the tightest boulevards, alleys, and side yards. Plant a row 4–6 feet apart for a tall, slim living screen between close-set homes in Richfield or St. Louis Park.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStriking Vertical Accent\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe strict, pencil-like column makes a dramatic architectural statement. Use a single tree as a bold vertical exclamation point, or flank an entry or driveway with a matched pair for a clean, formal frame with real oak presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTough, Adaptable Structure\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThanks to its hybrid swamp white oak parentage, it tolerates both wet and dry soils, salt, and urban stress, holding its tight form with little pruning — a low-maintenance structural tree for difficult, narrow spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBest Time to Plant Kindred Spirit Oak in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOaks are deciduous, so you have two good planting windows in the Twin Cities:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpring (late April–May)\u003c\/strong\u003e, once the ground has thawed, is ideal — oaks establish best with a full season ahead, and spring planting gives the strongest root establishment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFall (September–mid-October)\u003c\/strong\u003e also works. Plant at least six weeks before the ground freezes so roots can settle in. Avoid mid-summer planting, and never plant into frozen ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Plant Kindred Spirit Oak\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDig wide, not deep — the hole should be 2–3 times the root ball width but only as deep as the ball itself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck drainage — Kindred Spirit tolerates wet and dry, but set the crown at grade and avoid planting in standing water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackfill with the native soil mixed with 20–30% compost. Don't create a pure-compost \"container\" in clay.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet the tree so the top of the root ball sits at or just above grade, and handle the roots gently. Space trees 4–6 feet apart for a narrow screen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild a 3–4 inch water basin around the root zone to direct water to the roots; flatten it before winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMulch with 2–3 inches of shredded bark or wood chips, kept 2 inches from the trunk, and wrap the young trunk the first winter or two.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering Kindred Spirit Oak in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFirst Year Watering Schedule\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeeks 1–2: water every 1–2 days, deep and slow. Month 1–2: every 3–4 days. Month 3 through fall: every 5–7 days during active growth, less when rainfall is adequate. Stop watering 2–3 weeks before the ground freezes in late October so the tree can harden off for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAfter Year One\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstablished Kindred Spirit Oak is quite adaptable and drought-tolerant, needing supplemental water mainly during extended dry spells (2+ weeks with no rain). Water deeply to 6–8 inches every 7–14 days during drought, and let natural rainfall do most of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill Kindred Spirit Oak survive a Minnesota winter?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — it's hardy to about -30°F and well adapted to the Twin Cities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow narrow does it really stay?\u003c\/strong\u003e Just 6–8 feet wide at 30–40 feet tall — even narrower than Crimson Spire, making it one of the slimmest trees available for the tightest spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it handle wet soil?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — thanks to its swamp white oak parentage, it tolerates both wet and dry sites, a versatile choice for varied Minnesota yards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it need much pruning?\u003c\/strong\u003e No — it naturally holds its tight columnar form with little to no pruning, staying narrow on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrimson Spire Oak\u003c\/strong\u003e — a narrow columnar oak with red fall color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegal Prince Oak\u003c\/strong\u003e — an upright-oval hybrid oak with bicolor silvery foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStreet Keeper Honeylocust\u003c\/strong\u003e — a narrow columnar shade tree for tight spaces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrairie Sentinel Hackberry\u003c\/strong\u003e — a narrow columnar native shade tree for boulevards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- tt-enriched --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Many Kindred Spirit Oak Do I Need?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a tall, slim living screen, space Kindred Spirit 4–6 feet apart:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRun length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrees at 5 ft spacing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 trees\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 trees\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 trees\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs an accent, one tree makes a bold vertical statement; a matched pair flanking an entry or driveway (8–10 feet from pavement) gives a formal frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKindred Spirit Oak Season-by-Season in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glossy green leaves with silvery undersides unfold along the strict column; catkins follow on maturing trees.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSummer:\u003c\/strong\u003e A dense, clean pillar of foliage that shimmers silver when the wind flips the leaves — effective screening at full height.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFall:\u003c\/strong\u003e Foliage turns yellow to russet-brown and hangs on late, extending the screen well into November.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter:\u003c\/strong\u003e The tight columnar branch structure holds its architectural shape under snow; persistent leaves on young trees add texture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Deer-Resistant   ✔ Salt-Tolerant   ✔ Rain-Garden \/ Wet-Soil   ✔ Drought-Tolerant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant It With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/crimson-spire-oak\"\u003eCrimson Spire Oak\u003c\/a\u003e — a columnar oak cousin with red fall color for a mixed vertical screen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/regal-prince-oak\"\u003eRegal Prince Oak\u003c\/a\u003e — the slightly wider upright-oval hybrid where you have a bit more room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/street-keeper-honeylocust\"\u003eStreet Keeper Honeylocust\u003c\/a\u003e — a narrow honeylocust to alternate texture in a tight boulevard row.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/prairie-sentinel-hackberry\"\u003ePrairie Sentinel Hackberry\u003c\/a\u003e — a columnar native hackberry that thrives in the same tough, tight spots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Kindred Spirit Oak Right for Your Yard?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose Kindred Spirit if you need real oak presence in a space only 6–8 feet wide — a tight side yard, narrow boulevard, or formal vertical accent — on nearly any soil, wet or dry, with full sun. It's not the right tree if you want spreading shade: the strict column casts only a slim band of it, so for a picnic-lawn canopy choose Bur Oak or Heritage Oak instead.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Three Timbers Minnesota","offers":[{"title":"1.75\"BB","offer_id":54260809859377,"sku":"GT-T3609","price":466.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2\"BB","offer_id":54260809892145,"sku":"GT-T3610","price":493.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.5\"BB","offer_id":54260809924913,"sku":"GT-T3611","price":562.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/0694\/0465\/files\/kindred-spirit-oak.jpg?v=1779426680","url":"https:\/\/threetimbersmn.com\/products\/kindred-spirit-oak","provider":"Three Timbers Minnesota","version":"1.0","type":"link"}