Sourwood Seeds - Flower Plant For Home Gardens

Sourwood is a graceful native deciduous tree valued for its cascading fragrant white flower clusters, glossy green foliage, and brilliant red fall color. The plant produces drooping panicles of bell-shaped blooms that attract bees and pollinators, followed by decorative seed capsules. It thrives in full sun to partial shade with acidic, well-drained soil and is ideal for woodland gardens and natural landscapes.

Features

• Fragrant cascading white flower clusters
• Brilliant red autumn foliage color
• Native ornamental flowering tree
• Excellent pollinator attractor species
• Elegant landscape specimen tree
• Attractive seasonal interest plant
• Long-lived hardy deciduous tree

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Oxydendrum arboreum
• Common Name (US): Sourwood
• Seed Type / Variety: Native Flowering Tree Variety
• Growth Habit: Deciduous medium-sized tree
• USDA Zones: 5-9
• Planting Season: Fall or Spring
• Growing Season: Spring through Fall
• Sowing Season: September-November or February-April
• Germination Time and Conditions: 30-60 days with cold stratification recommended
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil Requirements: Acidic, well-drained loamy soil
• Watering Needs: Moderate watering
• Mature Plant Size: 20-40 feet tall
• Plant Spacing: 15-25 feet apart