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| Sourwood, Lily of the Valley Tree |
Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Watch out Dogwoods, 'cause Sourwoods are going to give you a run for your money! Why? Sourwoods are medium sized trees growing 25 to 30 feet tall in cultivation with a pronounced conical shape. They are long-lived, slow growers in acidic, well-drained, organic soils in sun or shade. Leaves are long-pointed and rich shiny green but come fall, the foliage turns red, yellow, or purple but mostly deep burgundy with some shocking pink. This goes on for 2 or more months. And the flowers start appearing in mid-summer amongst the dark green leaves. Four to 10 inch long, drooping clusters of tiny, bell-shaped, white flowers become so plentiful that they weigh down the branches so the upper third of the tree looks like it has been strung with garlands of white popcorn. Flowering persists on into the fall and looks lovely against the dark red foliage. Do you think we like Sourwood? Sourwood should be used as a specimen tree in full sun where its colors will really develop. Cat# 1416
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Available: Not available
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| $15.00 each
in quart pots
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Native Plant |
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Good Fragrance |
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Butterfly Plant |
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Hummingbird Plant |
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Good Fall Color |
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Berries & Fruits |
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Deer resistant |
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| Ease of Culture |
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Easy |
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Not Too Hard |
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Difficult or Tricky |
| Evergreen |
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Yes |
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Semi |
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No |
| Plant Type |
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Wildflower |
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Shrub |
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Grass or grass-like |
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Perennial |
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Tree |
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Ground cover |
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Fern |
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Vine |
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| Light Exposure |
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Full sun |
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Mostly sunny |
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Half and half |
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Full shade |
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Mostly shady |
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| Soil Condition |
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Sandy |
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Organic |
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Clay |
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Average |
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| Moisture Tolerance |
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Dry |
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Wet |
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Moist |
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Moderate |
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| Height |
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12" or less
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24" to 36" |
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12" to 24" |
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36" or taller |
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| Color |
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White/whitish |
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Pink |
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Blue |
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Yellows |
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Rose |
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Green |
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Orange, coral |
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Violet |
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Brown |
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Peach, salmon |
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Lavender |
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Mauve |
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Red, scarlet |
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Purple |
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Tan |
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Early spring |
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Early summer |
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Early fall |
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Mid spring |
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Mid summer |
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Mid fall |
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Late spring |
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Late summer |
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Late fall |
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We welcome your suggestions and comments. Please tell us how we can improve, or if there are other plants you wish we carried.
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