Sourwood Tree Trees vase-shaped form and dense branching

vase-shaped form and dense branching habit

courtyards

small dark red fruits appear on the branches before the foliage turns bright red in the fall

pyramidal form with spreading branches but can vary from tree to tree

dark green summer color that erupts into golden yellow and orange in the fall

Sourwood Tree Trees vase-shaped form and dense branchingThe Sourwood Tree (Oxydendrum arboreum) is a small to medium sized flowering ornamental tree with multiple seasons of interest. It has a delicate canopy that is narrowly pyramidal in shape and a slim trunk. In the spring, finely toothed glossy green leaves appear on the branches before the flowers bloom in early summer. The flowers bloom for 3 4 weeks and are fragrant, urn shaped and creamy white, appearing in drooping, one sided panicles at the tips