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Oxydendrum arboreum
Sourwood (Sorrel Tree)
The gray bark on mature trees is fissured, ridged, and scaly. The leaves have a sour taste, hence the common name. Finely toothed, glossy, green foliage turns to crimson-red in the fall. The waxy, lily-of-the-valley-like, white blooms are followed by brown capsules.
- » 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
1gal
$34.50
5gal
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$210.00
B&B in Container
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$294.00
Growth Rate
| • | Slow |
Flowering Time
| • | Summer |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Planting instructions
| • | Container Plants |
Additional Information about Oxydendrum arboreum
The leaves have a sour taste, hence the common name.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Oxydendrum arboreum
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.