Sourwood Tree Trees low-maintenance maple is highly adaptable

low-maintenance maple is highly adaptable to a wide range of soil conditions and shows excellent resistance to typical urban stressors

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

This cultivar is prized for its bloom of large showy flowers

This cultivar is unique in its smaller size

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Sourwood Tree Trees low-maintenance maple is highly adaptableThe 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