Species: Oxydendrum arboreum

(ok-si-den'drum ar-bo'ree-um

Oxydendrum arboreum

Sourwood

Found on Course Walks

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

None Listed

Cultivars

'Albomarginatum', 'Chameleon', 'Mt. Charm'

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Tree < 30 feet

Height: 25' - 30' (spread 20')

Leaves: Deciduous

Shape: pyramidal; drooping branches; fine texture

Ornamental Other: sun to part shade;not for polluted or urban areas

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Full sun, Part shade

Hardy To Zone: 5b

Soil Ph: Requires acid (pH 5.0 to 7.0)

Environmental Other: iridescent green leaves turn dark green then yellow, red, maroon in fall; fragrant white flowers resemble lily-of-the-valley and bloom in June/July

Moisture Tolerance: Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

leaf spot; twig blight; but none serious

Bare Root Transplanting

Other

not easy to move; best to transplant small containerized trees in spring, Native to Eastern US.

Native Range Map

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic

Occasionally saturated or very wet soil

Consistently moist, well-drained soil

Occasional periods of dry soil

Prolonged periods of dry soil

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