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Heptacodium
Seven-son flower
Heptacodium miconioides
- High quality foliage
- Fragrant
- Year-round interest
- Description
Introduced from China, Heptacodium miconioides has developed a devoted fan base among plant geeks and designers. A large arching shrub or small tree with glossy dark green leaves, exfoliating bark, and fragrant creamy-white late summer flowers. Its best attribute is its persistent, showy, reddish-pink sepals which are effective from October to November.
- Awards
- Cary Award; Gold Medal Plant, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Plant Select (CO)
- USDA Zone
- 5 - 9 (-20°F/-28.9°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun, Part sun
- Height
- 10 - 20'
- Width
- 10 - 20'
- Finish Time
- 1.5 seasons
- Type
- Deciduous
- Bloom Time
- Late summer through fall
- Flower Color
- White
- Foliage Color
- Green
General Care
Soil
Adaptable to most well-drained soils.Pruning
Little pruning is required; prune selectively to shape as needed. Blooms on new wood.Uses
Specimen plant, mixed bordersGrowing Tips
Typically grown as a multi-stemmed small tree or large shrub. Peeling bark is normal and is one of the desirable features of this unique plant.Features: Fall interest, Fragrant, Winter interest, Tree, Attracts pollinators
Filters: Botanical genus: Heptacodium, Common name: Seven-son flower, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Summer, White flowers, Green foliage
Features: Fall interest, Fragrant, Winter interest, Tree, Attracts pollinators
Filters: Botanical genus: Heptacodium, Common name: Seven-son flower, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Summer, White flowers, Green foliage