Heptacodium miconioides
seven son flower tree
A bushy, upright shrub to 6m tall, with dark green leaves and prolific clusters of small fragrant white flowers from late summer to late autumn
Size
Ultimate height
4鈥�8 metresTime to ultimate height
10鈥�20 yearsUltimate spread
2.5鈥�4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well鈥揹rained, 奥别濒濒鈥揹谤补颈苍别诲pH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green | ||
| Autumn | White | Green | Pink Purple | |
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South鈥揻acing or East鈥揻acing or 奥别蝉迟鈥揻补肠颈苍驳
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Caprifoliaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Heptacodium are deciduous shrubs with simple, prominently 3-veined leaves and small, fragrant creamy-white flowers in panicles in late summer and autumn, followed by colourful, persistent sepals
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- China
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well drained soil in full sun or light dappled shade
Propagation
Propagate by seed - sow seeds under glass as soon as ripe. Take softwood cutting in spring or semi-ripe cuttings in mid-summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Flower borders and beds
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Heptacodium miconioides
seven son flower tree
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