Sourwood
Also Known As:
Sorrel TreeBotanical Name:
Oxydendrum arboreum- Irregular habit, both in shrub or tree form, maturing pyramidal
- White urn-shaped flowers droop on one-sided panicles
- Developing ovaries extend flowering season
- Flowers lead to dried brown capsules which persist into the winter
- Obovate to elliptic leaves are mid-green above and paler below on reddish twigs
- Gray bark is fissured, ridged and scaly
- Fall colour is orange to red
- Bloom Time: Summer
- Flower Size: 5 mm
Hardiness Zone
5
Flower Colour
- White
Height
8 m-10 m
Spread
8 m-10 m
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Sourwood
Exposure
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
- Average to Dry Soils
- Moist to Average
- Well-drained
Growth Rate
- Slow
Foliage Colour
- Green
Attributes
- Deciduous
- Drought Tolerant
- Fall Color
- Long Blooming
Flowering Time
- Summer
Shape
- Pyramidal/Columnar
- Upright
Garden Uses
- Screening (privacy)
- Specimen
- Woodland/woods edge
Additional Details
Growing Tips & Maintenace
- An excellent ornamental shade tree with brilliant fall colour, best grown in a slightly acidic soil. Some pruning may be necessary when plants are young, to encourage a formal shape.
Additional Notes
- Almost native to the area around our nursery. The leaves have a sour taste, hence the common name.
Size: 1g
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