OXYDENDRUM arboreum
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OXYDENDRUM arboreum
Commonly known as Sorrel tree, Sourwood
Racemes of white flowers and superb crimson and yellow autumn colouring
Small
£25.00 each
Large
£80.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
Valued for its honey. -
Pests & Diseases
None. -
Place of origin
Eastern North America. -
DeciduousToothed, glossy, dark-green leaves to 20cm (8in) long.
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White
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PaniclesTo 25cm (10in) long
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Fully hardy
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Serrulate
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Elliptic
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Oblanceolate
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Height
10-15m (30-49ft) -
Spread
8m (26ft)
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Tall ShrubProduces urn-shaped, small flowers, to 6mm (¼in) long.
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Tree
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Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
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Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Acid / ericaceous loving
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Full sun
Avoid exposed sites. -
ConicalTo columnar.
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Bee friendly
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Mature Size10-15m (30-49ft)
8m (26ft)
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Oxydendrum - Growing Guide
