Heptacodium miconioides 23W8 Seven-Son Flower S2-
Heptacodium miconioides 23W8 Seven-Son Flower S2- (China Native) Seven-Son Flower, Autumn Lilac, Mature plant size: 16x8ft., white, USDA Hardiness Zone 5, Michigan Bloom Month 9a, In Garden Bed S2 for 22.8 YEARS (Wayside?). Planted in 2000.
Missouri Botanical Garden: Heptacodium miconioides is a large, fountain-shaped, multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub that typically grows 15-20' at maturity with a 10' spread. May also be trained as a single-trunk tree. Features terminal clusters of fragrant, creamy-white flowers in late summer to early fall. Flowers appear in whorls within each branched cluster, with each whorl containing 7 tiny flowers (hence the common name of seven-son flower). Flowers are followed in fall by an equally showy (if not showier) display: small, purplish-red fruits (1/2-inch-long drupes) crowned by five very showy, sepal-like rose calyces which elongate after bloom and last into late fall. Tan bark exfoliates to reveal attractive brown inner bark, which provides good winter interest. Leaves are narrow, shiny, ovate-oblong and medium-green. This plant, native to China, is rare and may no longer exist in the wild. However, it has somewhat recently become available in commerce and is increasing in popularity as an ornamental shrub, though it may be difficult to find. It is a good source of nectar for butterflies in the fall.
Pale, peeling bark. Commonly known as the Seven Sons plant. A member of the Caprifoliaceae family, a cousin of the Honeysuckle, and sole member of the genus Heptacodium. Also a MSU Karen Gentry Suggestion.
Planted about 20 years ago. Purchased from Watside Garden. Went into full bloom the first week of September here in Michigan. Apparantly, the bees love it. When walking near this tree, it sounds like your in a beehive. Over the years, I have trimmed this shrub into a small tree.
Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2015, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22:
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Heptacodium miconioides 23W8 Seven-Son Flower S2-
Heptacodium miconioides 23W8 Seven-Son Flower S2- (China Native) Seven-Son Flower, Autumn Lilac, Mature plant size: 16x8ft., white, USDA Hardiness Zone 5, Michigan Bloom Month 9a, In Garden Bed S2 for 22.8 YEARS (Wayside?). Planted in 2000.
Missouri Botanical Garden: Heptacodium miconioides is a large, fountain-shaped, multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub that typically grows 15-20' at maturity with a 10' spread. May also be trained as a single-trunk tree. Features terminal clusters of fragrant, creamy-white flowers in late summer to early fall. Flowers appear in whorls within each branched cluster, with each whorl containing 7 tiny flowers (hence the common name of seven-son flower). Flowers are followed in fall by an equally showy (if not showier) display: small, purplish-red fruits (1/2-inch-long drupes) crowned by five very showy, sepal-like rose calyces which elongate after bloom and last into late fall. Tan bark exfoliates to reveal attractive brown inner bark, which provides good winter interest. Leaves are narrow, shiny, ovate-oblong and medium-green. This plant, native to China, is rare and may no longer exist in the wild. However, it has somewhat recently become available in commerce and is increasing in popularity as an ornamental shrub, though it may be difficult to find. It is a good source of nectar for butterflies in the fall.
Pale, peeling bark. Commonly known as the Seven Sons plant. A member of the Caprifoliaceae family, a cousin of the Honeysuckle, and sole member of the genus Heptacodium. Also a MSU Karen Gentry Suggestion.
Planted about 20 years ago. Purchased from Watside Garden. Went into full bloom the first week of September here in Michigan. Apparantly, the bees love it. When walking near this tree, it sounds like your in a beehive. Over the years, I have trimmed this shrub into a small tree.
Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2015, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22:
www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=50697352%40N00&sort=da...
#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #Tree, #Shrub, #HeptacodiumMiconioides, #Heptacodium, #SevenSons, #23W8