Oxydendrum arboreum - Sourwood
About the species
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Height: 20-30 ft
Form: Tree
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Sourwood is native to the Eastern and Southern United States.
It prefers acidic moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. This tree is sensitive to pollution, so would do better in a more naturalized yard or garden.
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Sourwood produces fragrant white flowers in the summer, which are attractive to pollinators. It has dark red foliage in the fall.