HEPTACODIUM miconioides
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HEPTACODIUM miconioides
Commonly known as Seven son flower of Zhejiang
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
Small
£20.00 each
Large
Courier Only due to the size of this plant.
Due to limitations imposed by couriers, taller items might have to pruned to reduce height prior to dispatch.
£75.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Endangered in the wildThese 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
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Good to know
Flowers attractive to insects, butterflies. -
Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
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DeciduousOval, 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.
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White
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PaniclesTo 3cm (1¼in) long
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Star-shaped
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BorderSuitable for a large shrub border
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Fully hardy
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Height
6m (20ft) -
Spread
3m (10ft)
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Tall ShrubVigorous multi-stemmed shrub or small tree. Small flowers are followed by showy, long-lasting calyx segments
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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) -
Scented flowers
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Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Fertile well drained soil
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Rounded to broadly columnar
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Bee friendly
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Butterfly friendly
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Mature Size6m (20ft)
3m (10ft)
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Heptacodium Growing Guide
