Seven Son Flower

Heptacodium Miconiodes

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Overview

The Seven Son Flower (Heptacodium miconioides) is an ornamental deciduous shrub or small tree. Maturing at 15-20 feet tall and 10-15 feet wide, it boasts fragrant white flowers in late summer that give way to showy red bracts. With exfoliating bark and a vase-shaped growth, it offers multi-season interest. Prefers full sun to part shade and well-drained soil. Hardy to USDA Zone 5, it's ideal for mixed borders and specimen plantings.

Sun FullWater MediumZones 5–9

Seven Son Flower (Heptacodium Miconiodes) — it boasts fragrant white flowers in late summer that give way to showy red bracts

Seven Son Flower (Heptacodium Miconiodes) — pink and white flowers in the garden; its bark exfoliates in thin sheets

Seven Son Flower (Heptacodium Miconiodes) — at a time when few other shrubs are in flower, image 44

Seven Son Flower (Heptacodium Miconiodes) — which bloom profusely in late summer to early fall; is a distinctive deciduous shrub or small tree

Seven Son Flower (Heptacodium Miconiodes) — revealing a rich brown inner bark that provides year-round visual interest.<br><br>As its common name suggests; the

Seven Son Flower (Heptacodium Miconiodes) — Heptacodium miconioides is well-adapted to a variety of soil types

Seven Son Flower (Heptacodium Miconiodes) — which bloom profusely in late summer to early fall

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 5–9

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Caprifoliaceae

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Seven Son Flower (Heptacodium Miconiodes) — making it a focal point in any garden setting; prefers full sun to part shade and well-drained soil

Seven Son Flower (Heptacodium Miconiodes) — pink and white flowers in the garden; its bark exfoliates in thin sheets

Seven Son Flower (Heptacodium Miconiodes) — at a time when few other shrubs are in flower, image 44

Seven Son Flower (Heptacodium Miconiodes) — which bloom profusely in late summer to early fall; is a distinctive deciduous shrub or small tree

Seven Son Flower (Heptacodium Miconiodes) — revealing a rich brown inner bark that provides year-round visual interest.<br><br>As its common name suggests; the

Seven Son Flower (Heptacodium Miconiodes) — Heptacodium miconioides is well-adapted to a variety of soil types

Seven Son Flower (Heptacodium Miconiodes) — which bloom profusely in late summer to early fall

Seven Son Flower (Heptacodium Miconiodes) — offering a second flush of color into the autumn season.<br><br>Hardy in USDA zones 5 through 9

Seven Son Flower (Heptacodium Miconiodes) — the Seven Son Flower offers an additional spectacle with its calyces that enlarge and turn a vibrant red; making it

Seven Son Flower (Heptacodium Miconiodes) — shrub / tree for full; making it a focal point in any garden setting

Seven Son Flower (Heptacodium Miconiodes) — The Seven Son Flower (Heptacodium miconioides) is an ornamental deciduous shrub or small tree; with, image 59

Seven Son Flower (Heptacodium Miconiodes) — shrub / tree with pink and white blooms; though it prefers well-drained soils

Seven Son Flower (Heptacodium Miconiodes) — Heptacodium miconioides is well-adapted to a variety of soil types; known scientifically as Heptacodium miconioides

Seven Son Flower (Heptacodium Miconiodes) — highly esteemed for both its ornamental and ecological value; maturing at 15-20 feet tall and 10-15 feet wide

Seven Son Flower (Heptacodium Miconiodes) — it boasts fragrant white flowers in late summer that give way to showy red bracts

Seven Son Flower (Heptacodium Miconiodes) — With exfoliating bark and a vase-shaped growth, it offers multi-season interest

Seven Son Flower (Heptacodium Miconiodes) — Prefers full sun to part shade and well-drained soil

Seven Son Flower (Heptacodium Miconiodes) — Hardy to USDA Zone 5, it's ideal for mixed borders and specimen plantings

Seven Son Flower (Heptacodium Miconiodes) — known scientifically as Heptacodium miconioides

Seven Son Flower (Heptacodium Miconiodes) — is a distinctive deciduous shrub or small tree

Seven Son Flower (Heptacodium Miconiodes) — highly esteemed for both its ornamental and ecological value

Seven Son Flower (Heptacodium Miconiodes) — typically maturing to a height of 15 to 20 feet with a spread of 8 to 10 feet

Seven Son Flower (Heptacodium Miconiodes) — exhibits a vase-shaped growth habit that can add an elegant dimension to landscape designs

Seven Son Flower (Heptacodium Miconiodes) — Its bark exfoliates in thin sheets

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