Oxydendrum arboreum | Sourwood, Sorrel Tree | Tree
Oxydendrum arboreum belongs to the plant family ERICACE and Genus Oxydendrum This Tree prefers Moist, well drained soil a pH of 05,06 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun to partial shade
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Oxydendrum arboreum does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
If you're looking for a plant well known for its display of Autumn foliage then consider Oxydendrum arboreum for its Fall leaf properties
Oxydendrum arboreum sourwood,sorrel tree is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Oxydendrum arboreum | Sourwood, Sorrel Tree is either a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall or it can be classed as an evergreen but only for warmer climates (maintains leaves all year round). Beware using trees that lose their leaves around fish ponds.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Oxydendrum arboreum has an attractive autumn display of leaves. Sourwood (also known as sorrel tree) can survive cold winters where the average annual low is -20 Fahrenheit. This plant needs summer days with high heat. This species likes full sun to partial shade. It prefers moist, well drained soils.
Oxydendrum arboreum will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 5 and20 years.
Oxydendrum arboreum is a woody perennial. Leaves: Sourwood (locally known in some parts as sorrel tree) has emerge dark green and turn a bright red leaves. Flowers: This plant has urn shaped flower clusters. July is the usual month for flowering. The flowers are typically of a white color.
Oxydendrum arboreum | Sourwood, Sorrel Tree is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is white. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … . Secondary color or not the flower is described as: urn shaped flower clusters
In the Northern Hemisphere Oxydendrum arboreum starts to bloom around 07,01 blooming stops about 07,31
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 30' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
"Heat-zone Gardening: How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather", Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.