Sourwood is one of the first trees to turn fall colors in the Eastern forest. By late August, it is common to see foliage of young sourwood trees along roadsides beginning to turn red.

This is a good time of year to think about what I call 'Patriotic Plants,' those that are native to America and our area, like Oxydendrum arboreum, or Sourwood tree.

Q: A landscaper planted an 8-foot sourwood tree for me last fall and didn’t remove the burlap around the root ball like I thought he should. The tree didn’t grow much at all this ...

Sourwood is an exceptional tree for slightly acidic (pH 5.5-6.5), well-drained soils. It can be grown in full sun or partial ...

In this edition of ID That Tree, we’re going to introduce you to a native Indiana species, and that’s sourwood. It’s much more common in the Appalachian mountain range, but can be found on Indiana’s ...

Sourwood is truly a tree for all seasons. It is one of our most beautiful natives and is ideal as a small specimen tree. It ...

Q. I have a question about fall leaf color. I planted two sourwood trees (Oxydendrum arboreum) because I wanted to enjoy the brilliant fall color of the leaves. The tree I planted on the hillside ...

Sourwood is a tree for all seasons, rewarding you with year-round beauty, according to native plant enthusiast Helen Hamilton of Williamsburg.In spring, the tree is covered with lacy white fronds ...

Woody plants are late leafing out this year, but some of them could have dead wood. Test by scratching off a little bark from the branches (the wood underneath should be green, not brown) or by ...

The Sourwood tree, ... The bright red shrubs that are in full autumn ... The bad news for your picture window is that even the most dwarf or compact form of Euonymus alatus will grow 5 feet ...