Sourwood
By Rkwright
11 Oct, 2011
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Spotted this tree growing on the campus of Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut.
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It is a beautiful tree, this is the largest one I have seen. I can see why they call it lily-of-the-valley tree.
12 Oct, 2011
a real delight, never seen one here ~ sadly.
12 Oct, 2011
they are very uncommon in Michigan too. They will grow and flower here but it is pushing it in terms of cold hardiness. If you ever get a chance to try one, you won't be disappointed and they don't get very large either. They're actually in the same family as rhododendron.
12 Oct, 2011
i would never have guessed it was rhododendron family ~ if i had a bigger garden i would certainly try one.
13 Oct, 2011
I never would have guessed so either, I remember reading that after I got a sourwood last summer.
13 Oct, 2011
just shows its worth the reading up.
14 Oct, 2011
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fascinating
12 Oct, 2011