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TEMPLE OF BLOOM®

Seven-son flower

Heptacodium miconioides

'SMNHMRF'

PP#30,763

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  • Improved variety
  • Fragrant
  • Year-round interest
Description

Four seasons of beauty. Heptacodium has always been an under-used shrub: let’s change that! Temple of Bloom® heptacodium was years in development and improves on the straight species with a more compact habit and an earlier bloom, which means that its cherry-red bracts show up sooner for a memorable fall display. Handsome, high quality foliage and attractive peeling bark make this truly a plant for all seasons.

USDA Zone
5 - 9 (-20°F/-28.9°C)
Exposure
Full sun, Part sun
Height
15 - 20'
Width
6 - 10'
Finish Time
1 season
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Late summer through fall
Flower Color
White
Foliage Color
Green
Liner Sizes
2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn

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 borders

Growing 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.

  • Plant of the Week: Plant of the Week April 11, 2019: Temple of Bloom® Heptacodium
  • Spec Sheet: Temple of Bloom® Heptacodium Spec Sheet
  • Benchcard: Temple of Bloom® Heptacodium Benchcard
  • Tag: Temple of Bloom® Heptacodium Tag
  • Grower Sheet: Temple of Bloom® Heptacodium Grower Sheet
  • Trees: Proven Winners ColorChoice Programs: Branching Out - Proven Winners ColorChoice Ornamental Trees

    • Features: Fall interest, Fragrant, Winter interest, Tree, Attracts pollinators

    Filters: Botanical genus: Heptacodium, Common name: Seven-son flower, Retail program: Proven Winners® Trees, 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: Proven Winners® Trees, 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