SOURWOOD
OXYDENDRUM ARBOREUM
Oxydendrum arboretum
photo courtesy of J Frank Schmidt
Genus: OXYDENDRUM
Protected Series:
Height: 20-25 Feet Tall
Spread: 15-18 Feet Wide
Color: white flower
Part Sun Shade Plants
Part Sun Shade Deciduous Tree Plants
Deciduous Tree
Zone: 5
#0635
native *
OXYDENDRUM ARBOREUM
Grower Notes:
The Oxydendrum arboreum, commonly known as Sourwood, Lily of the Valley Tree or Sorrel Tree, is a small, deciduous, understory tree that grows 20-25 feet tall and spreads close to 20 feet. Slightly fragrant, Lily of the Valley-like white flowers bloom on slender, drooping panicles in early summer. Finely-toothed, glossy green leaves turn an attractive crimson red in fall. Leaves have a very sour taste, hence the common name. The Bark is reddish-brown with vertical furrows.
Sourwood enjoys full sun to part shade and acidic, peaty, moist, well-drained soils. It does not tolerate salt or pollution.
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(BBnPOT - formerly known as GRSTART - are B&B put into a container - they are above-ground and available now)
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