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Seven-Son Flower
Seven-Son Flower
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The Seven-Son Flower (Heptacodium miconioides) is a small-sized highly ornamental tree. With a vase-shaped crown made up of long, thick, glossy leaves, it has quite the display of flowers. In mid to late July, small white flowers appear in clusters of seven, hence the tree’s name. After the petals fall from the flowers, the pink-red calyx remains on the branches and actually gets more vibrant in the fall, giving it almost a two-season flowering period. The bark is light brown and exfoliates with a deeper brown beneath the old bark.
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\nThe Seven-Son Flower is native to China and is part of the Honeysuckle family. It was first collected in 1907 by E.H. Wilson but was not named until 1916 by Wilson’s friend, Alfred Rehder. It was not until 1980 that seeds were brought back to the United States and introduced to several botanical institutions and eventually introduced to the public by the Arnold Arboretum in Massachusetts. It has gradually gained popularity since then.
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\nThis is a highly underrated tree that belongs in any garden that has space for it. Its ornamental value in the fall and winter is almost unmatched by other small trees. It does best in full to partial sun and can withstand standard yard conditions but should not be left to dry out in the heat of the summer.