Seven-son flower

Heptacodium miconioides

Category:

Shrub > Deciduous > 6-12 ft

Family:

Caprifoliaceae

Zone:

5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Height:

10-20 ft

Width:

8-10’

Growth / Form:

Upright, vase

Season of Interest:

Fall, Summer

Light:

Full Sun, Part Shade

Native / Invasive Status:

Non-native (non-invasive)

Pollinator Value:

High

Growth Rate:

Moderate

USDA Zones:

5-9

Notes:

Exfoliating bark

Additional source details:
Flowers: buds appear in early summer, open in August-September
Fruits: rose-purple capsule with sepals persist 2-3 weeks after flowers fade
Attracts: bees, monarch butterflies, hummingbirds

Description

Exfoliating bark