Trees
Heptacodium miconioides
Seven-son flower
Fragrant white flowers arrive late in the season, followed by colorful reddish calyces that extend the display. Peeling bark adds another season of interest after the leaves fall. Grow it as a large shrub or train a small tree for a sunny mixed border.
At a glance
- Sun
- Dappled shade / Full sun / Part shade
- Size
- Height: 10 ft.–20 ft. · Width: 8 ft.–10 ft.
- Water
- Moist, well-drained soil
- Hardiness
- USDA zones 5–9
Sizes & prices
- #25Seven Sons Flowering$239.99
Catalog updated September 8, 2026. This is not a live stock count; please call to confirm availability and price.
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Landscape use & tree form
- Use
- Ornamental specimen
- Form
- Erect; Multi-stemmed; Spreading
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Fruit / litter
- Small dry fruits surrounded by pink-red sepals follow late flowers.
- Major issues
- Species guidance: no significant insect or disease problems are usually reported.
Resistance & tolerances
- Deer
- Reported deer tolerant, but bucks may rub and seriously injure the bark.
- Drought
- Moderately sensitive; regular watering is preferable to prolonged dry soil.
- Wet soil
- Choose moist, well-drained soil; prolonged saturation tolerance is not established.
Resistance is not a guarantee; deer and rabbits may browse any plant.
Pollinators & wildlife
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Seasonal interest
- Foliage
- Deciduous
Growing & care
- Pruning
- Select stems for the desired multistemmed or tree form while young; avoid hiding the exfoliating bark with dense basal shoots.
- Soil
- Adaptable to soil type; moisture-retentive, well-drained ground is best.
Sources & photo credits
University of Minnesota Extension
conservationgardenpark.jvwcd.gov
Photo: Randy Harter · CC BY 4.0
Image notes: Seven-son flower. Heptacodium miconioides. Resized and converted to WebP.
Reviewed September 22, 2026. Growing conditions vary by location.