Great shrub for the perennial or shrub border. Grows best in eastern or central Kansas.
Heptacodium miconioides
Seven-son Flower
Tips for Homeowners:
Can be trained into a single trunk tree.
Rate this Plant:
An underused shrub that is unique and rare with year around interest.
- Small tree or large shrub
- Arching habit
- Exfoliating bark
- Fragrant, white flowers
Height: 15-20 ft
Spread: 10-15 ft
Zone: 5-9
Color: White
Interesting Notes about Seven-son Flower:
This tall, tough shrub has no serious insect or disease issues, and yet this shrub is not well-known. It has attractive exfoliating bark that is visible all season and white flowers in late summer followed by purple fruit. The flowers are a great source for nectar for butterflies that visit in the fall.
Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes:
- Mass Planting
- Winter Interest
- Drought Tolerant
- Low Maintenance
- Great Foliage
- Attractive fruit
- Fast Growing
- Heat Tolerant
- Naturalizing
- Fragrant
- Disease Resistant
- Border or Bed
- Summer Bloomer
- Specimen
Foliage Color:
- Green
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Butterflies
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Habit:
- Upright
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water