Seven-sons Flower

Scientific Name
Heptacodium miconioides
Credit

Sharon A. Yiesla

Last Review
Features

Fragrant creamy white flowers in clusters of seven in late summer; pink-purple fruit (capsules) in early autumn; curling, papery bark.

Culture

Full sun to partial shade; moist, well-drained soil.

Notes

This species is relatively new to the U. S. horticulture market and so its cultural needs and potential pest problems may not yet be full known.

Plant Type
Minimum Height
Height Value
10.00
Height Unit
Feet
Maximum Height
Height Value
15.00
Height Unit
Feet
Minimum Width
Width Value
6.00
Width Unit
Feet
Maximum Width
Width Value
10.00
Width Unit
Feet
Mature Form

Upright to somewhat irregular

Native Regions, Text

China

Soil Conditions
Foliage Color
Fall Foliage Color
Images
Image
Fruit of Seven-son Flower
picID
18474
Image
Seven-son Flower in fruit
picID
18475
Image
Seven-son Flower form
picID
18476
Image
Seven-son Flower form
picID
18477
Image
Bark of Seven-son Flower
picID
18478
Image
Flowers of Seven-son Flower
picID
18479
Image
Seven-son Flower in flower
picID
18480
Size
Exposure (Outdoor)
PlantID
399