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Heptacodium miconioides /Seven-Son Flower
Foliage and flowers
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Foliage and flowers
Foliage
Young tree in full flower in summer
Fading flower and developing fruit
Foliage
Pllants growing in nursery containers
Trunks of the severn-son plant
Emerging spring foliage in a Memphis nursery
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Scientific Name:
Heptacodium miconioides
Common Name:
Seven-Son Flower
Plant Type:
Deciduous
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
5, 7, 9
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Height:
15-20 feet
Spread:
5 - 10 feet
Bloom time:
Summer, Fall
Flower color:
White
Fruit present:
Fall
Fruit color:
Red, Purple
Light Exposure:
Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Medium
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
Yes
Comments:
Has terminal clusters of creamy-white flowers in late summer and early fall. Flowers appear in whorls and each contains seven flowers, thus its common name. Exfoliating, brownish bark gives interest in winter. It is a source of nectar in fall for migrating butterflies.