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SCIENTIFIC NAME
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COMMON NAME
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Oxydendrum arboreum
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Sourwood
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PLANT FAMILY
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SIZE GROUP
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PLANT TYPE
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Ericaceae
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7-8
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deciduous tree
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GROWTH HABIT, RATE:
Pyramidal, with horizontal branching; can become irregular with age. Medium
texture, slow growth rate.
ADAPTABILITY:
Moist, well-drained slightly acid soil. Full sun or afternoon shade. Not drought
tolerant.
FUNCTIONS:
Specimen, naturalizing.
PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE:
Difficult to transplant and slow to re-establish after transplanting. Requires
supplemental watering during drought. Not tolerant of poor drainage.
NATIVE RANGE:
Southeastern United States, possible Arkansas native plant
USEFUL RANGE (USDA Zones):
Zones 5-9
SUBSPECIES, VARIETIES, CULTIVARS:
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