Sourwood Tree – Oxydendrum arboreum Live Starter Plant | 10–14 Inches Tall | Includes Quart Pot | Native Ornamental Tree

Add year-round beauty to your landscape with this 10–14 inch live Sourwood Tree (Oxydendrum arboreum) starter plant, shipped in a quart nursery pot (or bare root where required by state regulations) and ready for planting. This elegant native ornamental tree is prized for its fragrant, creamy-white flower clusters that bloom in summer and its spectacular brilliant red fall foliage. Its graceful form makes it an excellent choice for gardens, patios, woodland landscapes, and specimen plantings.

This is a healthy, well-rooted young starter tree that will establish and flourish with proper care. Plants shipped during dormancy may arrive with few or no leaves, which is a normal part of the seasonal growth cycle. You will receive a healthy plant similar in size and condition to those shown in the listing photos.

You will receive:

✔️ 1 live Sourwood Tree starter plant
✔️ Height: approximately 10–14 inches
✔️ Shipped in quart nursery pot (or bare root where required)
✔️ Healthy, well-rooted plant
✔️ 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 a location with acidic, well-draining soil and provide consistent moisture during the first growing season. Apply mulch around the base to retain moisture and protect the root system, keeping mulch a few inches away from the trunk. Minimal pruning is needed beyond removing dead or damaged branches.