Sourwood tree

15 Jul, 2010 Get Growing

Sour Wood (oxydendrum arboretum), is a deciduous broadleaf tree with a pyramid shape. It blooms with fragrant white flowers and the foliage turns red in the fall. It also displays seed pods that last into the fall. This slow-growing tree is hardy in zones 6-9. It can reach heights of 20 to 30 ft. and widths from 10 to 15 ft. Sour Wood, also known as Sorrel, has a shallow root system and prefers sun to partial shade and dry or well-drained soil.

Image by Sally and Andy Wasowski, courtesy Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center.

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