Heptacodium miconioides
Seven-son Flower

Heptacodium miconioides - Habit
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 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
Cream (Summer; creamy-white tiered seven-flowered whorls appear, not opening fully until September)
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Spring); Purple (Fall; rose-purple)
 Stem Notes:
White (whitish (grayish) on young stems due to an exfoliating epidermal layer, squarish with 4 more or less ridges, glabrous), Brown (rich brown on young stems after exfoliating)
 Fruit Notes:
Red (Small red-violet fruits are surrounded by showy pink-red calyces resembling flowers, appear in the fall)
 Ultimate Height:
15-20 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
8-10 feet
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 Soil Notes:
Well-watered organic soil is best, but adaptable
 Maintenance:
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Leaves (3-6" long by 2-2.25" wide) are simple, opposite with rounded to truncate base and entire margins. There are three distinct, somewhat parallel veins running down the center of the leaf.
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  Special Characteristics:
  • Border 378
  • Specimen 612
  • Notable Bark 165

    • Additional Information

    The common name, Seven-Son Flower, is derived from the cluster of 7 small flowers contained within each whorl. The flowers are followed by very showy, reddish fruit structures that have the appearance of flowers. The tan, shredding bark is attractive and exfoliates in long strips to reveal a dark brown inner bark. This plant can be hard to find, both in the wild and in commerce. Needs pruning to maintain aesthetics.

    3 Heptacodium miconioides found

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    = Heritage plant = Memorial plant
    Number Accession ID Location
    1ORIG_9868*ANLSN
    22009_13805*AHORTPARK
    32023_00496*ALYNN

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