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A large Sourwood tree planted in a landscape, covered in the brilliant red fall color and the residual white blooms from summer
A closeup of the Sourwood leaves as they begin to transition from green to red fall color
A single green, oval shaped leaf of the Sourwood on a white background
A single, bright red fall colored leaf of the Sourwood on a white background
Two oval shaped, bright red fall leaves of the Sourwood on a white background
The green leaves of the Sourwood with the long flower buds on a white background
A branch of the Sourwood on a white background, showing the foliage transitioning from bright green to a brilliant red fall color
A large Sourwood tree planted in a landscape, covered in the brilliant red fall color and the residual white blooms from summer
A closeup of the Sourwood leaves as they begin to transition from green to red fall color
A single green, oval shaped leaf of the Sourwood on a white background
A single, bright red fall colored leaf of the Sourwood on a white background
Two oval shaped, bright red fall leaves of the Sourwood on a white background
The green leaves of the Sourwood with the long flower buds on a white background
A branch of the Sourwood on a white background, showing the foliage transitioning from bright green to a brilliant red fall color

SUMMER BLOOMS AND STUNNING CRIMSON FALL COLOR

FEATURES:

  • Fairytale-like white flowers bloom in summer adding a unique flowering feather effect to this native tree
  • Lobed green leaves change bright red in fall
  • Blooms are extremely attractive to bees 
  • Outstanding long-living shade tree
  • Wonderful when planted as a specimen tree, in a native garden, or in a pollinator garden
  • Honey made from the Sourwood has a buttery caramel flavor to it and is highly prized
  • Hand selected fresh from our grower

Growth Facts

  • Hardiness Zone: 5-9
  • Mature Height: 20-30' tall
  • Mature Width: 10-15' wide
  • Exposure: Full Sun/Part Shade
  • Spacing: 10-15' apart

Sourwood

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SUMMER BLOOMS AND STUNNING CRIMSON FALL COLOR

FEATURES:

  • Fairytale-like white flowers bloom in summer adding a unique flowering feather effect to this native tree
  • Lobed green leaves change bright red in fall
  • Blooms are extremely attractive to bees 
  • Outstanding long-living shade tree
  • Wonderful when planted as a specimen tree, in a native garden, or in a pollinator garden
  • Honey made from the Sourwood has a buttery caramel flavor to it and is highly prized
  • Hand selected fresh from our grower

Growth Facts

  • Hardiness Zone: 5-9
  • Mature Height: 20-30' tall
  • Mature Width: 10-15' wide
  • Exposure: Full Sun/Part Shade
  • Spacing: 10-15' apart

Why plant Sourwood?

“Sourwood” isn’t exactly a household name, but if more people knew about this exquisite ornamental tree’s charms, it would be as warmly embraced as Flowering Dogwoods and Japanese Maples. In summer, when most trees are done blooming, Sourwood will grace your yard with gorgeous lacy sprays of small, fragrant white flowers that resemble the blossoms of Blueberries, to which Sourwood is related. In autumn, this showboat will light up your landscape with a display of fiery crimson and orange-red foliage that will rival the fall fireworks of any Maple Tree. Add to that its deeply fissured bark that begs to be touched, and you have a four-season stunner!

Native from Pennsylvania to Florida and west to Indiana, the Sourwood Tree is a wonderful part of our country’s rich natural heritage. What makes it extra-special is that it is the only species of Sourwood Oxydendrum in the world. Gardeners in other countries covet our beautiful Sourwoods, but most Americans don’t even know they exist! This elegant tree can be found at forest edges, in fencerows, on streambanks, and atop gravelly ridges in the Southeast. It is one of the very first trees to turn color in the fall, so you might notice it along roadsides in September when driving there—even at 55 mph.

How to use Sourwood in the landscape?

Honeybees flock to the fragrant blossoms of Sourwood when they open in late June or early July, when most other trees have no pollen to offer. From their gatherings they make a delectable Sourwood honey that you may be lucky enough to find at roadside stands in the South if you’re there at the right time.

Planting Zones

Hardiness Zone: 5-9

How To Plant Sourwood

Sourwood is a tad fussy in the landscape, but it can be grown well when given what it needs to flourish. Sourwood is in the same family as Azaleas and Rhododendrons, and it relishes the same things that most of those plants do—acidic soil enriched with compost, regular irrigation, good drainage, and a topping of organic mulch. It also benefits from having access to a rich source of beneficial fungi in the soil, which the Bower & Branch™ Soil Enhancer and Fertilizer Element will supply. Site it in a position in full sun for the best flowering and fall color, although light shade is excellent, too. Disease and insect problems are few.

How To Water

Sourwood will appreciate watering deeply, and regularly during its first few years in the ground. Irrigate weekly, and especially during long dry spells or extreme heat after it’s established.

How To Fertilize

Incorporate Elements Starter Plant food granular form into the soil when planting. If planting in spring or summer, start fertilizing late fall using Elements Starter Plant food granular form on an annual basis each late fall. Continue this for the first three years to get your plant well established.

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How Does Shipping Work?

Big trees and shrubs, Size XL and bigger, will take approximately 2 to 3 weeks to be delivered.

Bower & Branch Trees, the real BIG trees, don’t fit in a box! Bower & Branch big trees, sizes XL and bigger, require expert delivery and care, that means our extra-large trees are shipped on Bower & Branch trucks.

We are the only ones who know how to ship our big and bigger trees and plants with tender loving care, that means we deliver your trees and plants directly to you!

For big trees XL and Larger, we offer Bower & Branch Green Glove Planting Services – through our network of Licensed Service Providers we'd be happy to assist in installation.

Size Small, Medium, and Large plants (our Treelings, Shrubs, and Perennials) will be shipped directly to your home by a common carrier. These ship in a Bower & Branch plant-safe designed box within 7-12 business days.

Bower & Branch trees and plants in sizes small, medium or large, are boxed and packaged in a plant-safe box, delivered by FedEx or UPS.

Your trees and plants are grown across the United States at various Bower & Branch Growers. Depending on your location, your plant orders may be shipped from various locations.

Please expect orders with multiple items to be delivered over a number of days as a result. Orders made up of numerous items or selections will not arrive at your home on the same day.

Shipping Delays:

From time to time, Bower & Branch Growers may determine to delay order shipment based on various factors for plant health.

Weather in your region, as well as where your plants are grown, is always considered when shipping. Extreme weather conditions may delay some or all of your order.

Bower & Branch allows our Growers to make final shipping decisions based solely to benefit your trees and plants’ health and success.

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Our Service Team is directly connected to the best growers (ours!) across the country and have access to more plant experience and knowledge than any other online or neighborhood retailer. Chat with a Plant Whisperer today!

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How Does Sizing Work?

The size of our trees have nothing to do with the container size like you may find elsewhere–big doesn't mean just height - it’s also vigor, age, and overall health. Other online retailers are going to tell you that a plant is a seven gallon, that means nothing to your tree or plant (or you.)

Our trees for sale online are graded on large, x-large, and even bigger sizes. This is because our trees are sized by their age—the higher the letter, the more mature the tree. The age determines the trees’ overall height, size of the trunk and the overall branch density.

All of these characteristics are what you should be looking for when choosing a tree for immediate impact and instant curb appeal. Our extra-large tree and plant sizes are sure to wow you and your neighbors!

See the size guides below.

How Trees are Shipped
Size 4XL D Trees Size 3XL C Trees Size 2XL B Trees Size XL A Trees Size LARGE AA Trees

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Laura DiPaola
Sourwood Tree Review upon Delivery September 2022

Upon delivery and inspection of my 3 Sourwood trees I was mostly delighted but had some concerns with the black tip on some branches on each tree. I planted the trees within a few days of arrival using the recommended products and instruction at the time of purchase. I will be reaching out to the tree whisperer requesting more details about black tip on branches and how I should be dealing with the issue. Thank You!

Hi Laura!
Thank you for your review! We will have one of our team reach out regarding the black tips - we have growers on staff that can most certainly take a look and determine what is going on!
If you ever have any questions or concerns regarding your Sourwood, please don't hesitate to ask! We hope you enjoy them for years to come!
- Bower & Branch Plant Whisperers

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Laura DiPaola
Sourwood Tree Review upon Delivery September 2022

Upon delivery and inspection of my 3 Sourwood trees I was mostly delighted but had some concerns with the black tip on some branches on each tree. I planted the trees within a few days of arrival using the recommended products and instruction at the time of purchase. I will be reaching out to the tree whisperer requesting more details about black tip on branches and how I should be dealing with the issue. Thank You!

Hi Laura!
Thank you for your review! We will have one of our team reach out regarding the black tips - we have growers on staff that can most certainly take a look and determine what is going on!
If you ever have any questions or concerns regarding your Sourwood, please don't hesitate to ask! We hope you enjoy them for years to come!
- Bower & Branch Plant Whisperers