HEPTACODIUM miconioides

Vigorous shrub of upright habit and peeling bark with fragrant white flowers at the end of the shoots. The calyx turns bright red after flowering

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Deciduous - oval, wavy-margined leaves 8-10cm (3-4in) long with 3 prominent veins. Colour changes from light green when young to dark green, purple tinged, in autumn.
White
Height - 6m (20ft)
Spread - 3m (10ft)
Tall Shrub - vigorous multi-stemmed shrub or small tree. Small flowers in panicles to 3cm (1¼in) across.
Hardy - cold winter - Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
Full sun
Partial shade
Additional Features - Endangered in the wild - These plants are listed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's list of 'Red Plants'. This is a list of threatened species in the wild, they are either critically, endangered or vulnerable to extinction. - Vulnerable
Good to know - flowers attractive to insects, butterflies.
Pests & Diseases - none
Place of origin - China
Flower Shape - Star-shaped -
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
Scented Plants - Scented flowers -
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil -
Tree Shape - Rounded to broadly columnar -
Wildlife - Bee friendly -
Butterfly friendly