Heptacodium miconioides Tianshan ('Minhep'PBR)
seven son flower tree [Tianshan]
A bushy, upright shrub, more compact than typical Heptacodium. Fragrant, jasmine-like, creamy-white flowers in late summer are followed by persistent calyxes, which swell and turn red, lasting until October. The decorative bark peels off in yellowish-brown flakes. The bark can be a highlighted if lower branches are pruned.
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Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Brown | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Brown | Cream White | Green | |
| Autumn | Brown | |||
| Winter | Brown |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Caprifoliaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy, Columnar upright
- Potentially harmful
- Severe discomfort possible from ingestion
- Genus
Heptacodium are deciduous shrubs with simple, prominently 3-veined leaves and small, fragrant creamy-white flowers in panicles in late summer and autumn, followed by colourful, persistent sepals
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a sheltered spot with moist but well-drained or well-drained soil in full sun. Will tolerate most soil types and some shade.
Propagation
Propagate by seed - sow seeds under glass as soon as ripe. Take softwood cutting in spring or semi-ripe cuttings in mid-summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Flower borders and beds
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pruning group 1. Pruning of lower branches to resemble a small tree to make a feature decorative bark
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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