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seven son flower tree

Heptacodium miconioides

★ RHS AGMFragrant

Genus: Heptacodium
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Common Names: seven son flower of Zhejiang

About this plant

H. miconioides is a bushy, upright shrub to 6m tall, with dark green leaves and prolific clusters of small fragrant white flowers from late summer to late autumn

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

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Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, well drained soil in full sun or light dappled shade

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by seed - sow seeds under glass as soon as ripe. Take softwood cutting in spring or semi-ripe cuttings in mid-summer

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage InformalFlower Borders

Planting Places

OutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years