Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
Fall foliage of Oxydendrum arboreum (Sourwood) in the Sunny Demonstration Garden.
Photo © 2015 Elaine Mills
Though native to parts of the Mid-Atlantic Region,* Sourwood is more common in the South, including Virginia’s southern half. In residential landscapes, this decorative tree offers year-round appeal: lily-of-the-valley-like flowers, breathtakingly brilliant fall foliage, persistent fruit capsules and reddish color twigs.
