About
A graceful tree, reaching 4-8m, with a rounded head of foliage. It displays attractive flowers or foliage.
About the genus
Oxydendrum are deciduous shrubs or trees with oblong or lance-shaped leaves which colour well in autumn, and panicles of small, cylindrical white flowers in late summer and early autumn
Plant details
Suggested usesSpecimen tree, large borders
Care notes
CultivationFertile, well-drained soil in sun or part shade
PruningPrune when young. Remove dead wood
PropagationSeed or grafting
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceHoney fungus possible