Thank you to “maryland grower” on the UBC Botanical Garden Forums for today's image, submitted here. Much appreciated!
Seven-son flower was previously featured on BPotD with a black-and-white image of the trunk, so today's image is a good complement to the previous posting. As pointed out by maryland grower, the mass of pink is not due to the petals of the flower, but rather the persistent sepals. This colouration is evident in autumn (today's image was taken in October).
For more reading about this species, see the previous detailed entry on Heptacodium miconioides.
Entomology resource link: The University of California Integrated Pest Management program's Natural Enemies Gallery features insect predators of common insect pests in California (and elsewhere). Discovered via the Librarians' Internet Index.
Heptacodium miconioides - Z6-9 - A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, Brickell, Cole, Zuk
Heptacodium miconioides - Z6 - Heronswood Nursery Catalogue, 2005, Hinkley
Heptacodium miconioides - Z5-9 - Kemper Center for Home Gardening
Amazing
Does it have a Common name
Thanks
Can I get a high resolution copy of the fall color of heptacodium miconiodes e-mailed to me-I would be sooo grateful-Maggie Kunze
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Fort Collins Nursery
Just purchased one in Montreal (Jasmin Nursery), 12 feet high in bloom (clusters of perfumed white flowers, pink leaves and beautiful peeling bark revealing its lime green/yellow trunk.
it was listed as zone 3. Is this correct?
Would appreciate comment and advice on planting & care. Thank you.
Gabrielle Pilot
I'm interested in propagating this beautiful woody plant. Any advice? I've read that softwood cuttings in spring and seeds planted when ripe.
Anyone have successful results with either method?
The common name of Heptacodium miconiodes is "Seven-Son Flower".
Thanks so much,
Carol Kalakay
I have a nine foot Heptacodium miconiodes tree which is two years old. Last spring and now this spring it leafed out then the leaves turned black and dried. One trunk looks dead. The tree gets full sun. I am in zone 5. Hopefully someone will offer help and thank you
Jackie Shatto
Where can these be purchased? Will they live in
Zone 7? Please send information.
Thank you.
Flossye Turner
photos great I have 2 shrubs of this Heptacodium, it flowers for me here in Scotland near Lockerbie, in August.Beautiful. We went down to -20c last winter, it was fine. I have not had the pink colouring on either shrub. Had them planted here for nearly 9 years, always gets covered in flowers. One is planted in the open, the other is more sheltered. Hope this info helps.