Oxydendrum arboreum






Botanical Name: Oxydendrum arboreum
Common Name: sourwood, sorrel tree
Family Name: Ericaceae
Origin/Distribution: S.E. United States

Leaf:
Dark-green, (fall)Red/Dark-red, Simple, Elliptic/Oblong/Acuminate/Serrate, *Spectacular fall colour
Bud: Alternate
Flower: White, Showy, Panicles *pieris-like flowers in clusters of white pendent panicles, Jul/Aug

Fruit/Seed:
Brown, Capsule, Not showy, Persistent, Oct
Stem/Bark: Grey, Brown, Red

Size:
Height: 10 - 15m/Spread: 7.0 - 10m
Habit: Upright, Arching
Form: Columnar, Pyramidal-narrowly

Soil:
Acidic, Rich, Well-drained
Moisture: Moderate
Sun: Full sun, Partial sun
Exposure: Partial shade, Sheltered

Landscape use:
Specimen plant, Woodland margin, Attracts beneficial insects

Notes:
Perennial

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