Sourwood Tree Oxydendrum arboreum Live Plant – 10–14 Inches, Quart Pot

About This Plant

Sourwood Tree (Oxydendrum arboreum) is a deciduous ornamental tree prized for fragrant summer flowers and vibrant fall foliage. This starter plant is healthy, well-rooted, and shipped in a quart nursery pot (or bare root where required). Height is approximately 10–14 inches.

What You Will Receive

1 live Sourwood Tree, height approximately 10–14 inches, shipped in a quart nursery pot (or bare root where required). Healthy, well-rooted starter tree with secure packaging for safe arrival.

Growing Information

Common Name: Sourwood Tree
Botanical Name: Oxydendrum arboreum
Plant Type: Deciduous ornamental tree
Growth Stage: Starter plant
Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Well-draining, acidic soil
Watering: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist while establishing
Mature Height: 20–30 feet
Growth Rate: Moderate
USDA Zones: 5–9
Container Friendly: Yes, while young

Care Tip

Plant in acidic, well-draining soil for optimal growth and flowering. Water regularly during the first growing season to establish a strong root system. Plants shipped during dormancy may arrive with few or no leaves, which is normal and will leaf out as temperatures warm.

Live Plant Notice

Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.

Listing photos may show a mature plant for reference. The plant you receive may be younger or smaller depending on the size and condition stated in this listing.

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