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Oxydendrum arboreum (Sourwood, Sorrel Tree, Lily-of-the-Valley Tree)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 23690



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Oxydendrum
Species: Oxydendrum arboreum
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Deciduous
  • Tree
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 5a (to -15 F / -26 C)
  • 5b (to -10 F / -23 C)
  • 6a (to -5 F / -21 C)
  • 6b (to 0 F / -18 C)
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 20 to 40 feet (6 to 12 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 10 to 20 feet (3 to 6 m)
Flowering Start edit
  • June
Flowering End edit
  • July
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Medium
Leaf Shape edit
  • Acuminate
  • Alternate
  • Cuneate
  • Lanceolate
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  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
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Soil pH edit
  • <5.5 (Strongly acidic)
  • 5.5 - 5.9 (Medium acidic)
  • 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic)
Bloom Colour edit
  • White
  • Near White
  • Cream
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Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
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Other names for this plant:
Andromeda arboreum



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