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A mature Seven-Son Flower (Heptacodium miconioides) growing in a residential garden bed

In the landscape

Border · Specimen · Naturalized · Woodland · Cottage · Pollinator · Winter

Data sources

Missouri Botanical Garden, NC State Extension

Seven-Son Flower

Heptacodium miconioides · Tree

Seven-Son Flower is a moderate-growing tree, hardy in USDA zones 5-9, that matures to about 15–20 ft × 8–10 ft. It does best in full sun with medium water needs in well-drained and moist soil. Expect white blooms in fall. It attracts butterflies and hummingbirds and stands up well to poor soil.

USDA zones
5-9
Sun
Full sun
Water
Medium
Mature size
15–20 ft × 8–10 ft
Growth rate
Medium
Maintenance
Low
Soil
Well-drained, Moist
Bloom color
White
Bloom season
Fall
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Tough against
Poor soil
Native to
China

Will it survive your winters?

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