Sourwood
Oxydendrum arboreum
A multi-season standout with lily-of-the-valley flowers and brilliant crimson fall foliage.
- Plant Type
- Flowering Trees
- Width
- 10-15 Ft.
- Height
- 20-30 Ft.
- USDA hardiness zone
- 5 - 9
- Sun requirements
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Design image count
- 2
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Oxydendrum arboreum, or Sourwood, is a slow-growing deciduous tree prized for its multi-season appeal. It features a slender trunk and a narrow, pyramidal crown. In mid-summer, it produces drooping panicles of fragrant, white, urn-shaped flowers. Its glossy green leaves turn spectacular shades of crimson, purple, and yellow in autumn. This understory native thrives in acidic, moist, well-drained soils and is an excellent specimen for lawns, woodland gardens, or as a focal point.