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Species: Oxydendrum arboreum

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

Sourwood

Cultivar Information

* See specific cultivar notes on next page.

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

Insect Disease

leaf spot; twig blight; but none serious

Bare Root Transplanting

Any

Other

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

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Moisture Tolerance

Occasionally saturated Consistently moist, Occasional periods of Prolonged periods of or very wet soil well-drained soil dry soil dry soil

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Cultivar Name Notes

Albomarginatum 'Albomarginatum' - white leaf margins

Chameleon 'Chameleon' - upright; conical habit; in autumn displays shades of red, purple and yellow all at one time or in sequence

Mt. Charm 'Mt. Charm' - symmetrical, early fall color

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Oxydendron arboretum - flowers

Oxydendrum arboreum - Fruit

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Oxydendrum arboreum - Habit

Oxydendrum arboreum - Leaves

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Oxydendrum arboreum - Leaves, Flowers

Oxydendrum arboreum - Habit

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Oxydendrum arboreum - Leaves, Flowers

Oxydendrum arboreum - Habit

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Oxydendrum arboreum - Leaves, Fall Interest

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