Temple Of Bloom® Seven-Son Flower (Heptacodium miconioides)
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If you're looking for a plant that truly has it all, look no further than Temple of Bloom® Seven-Son Flower. This remarkable shrub delivers standout interest in every season—lush, high-quality foliage in spring, clouds of creamy white blooms in summer, vivid dark pink bracts in fall, and striking tan exfoliating bark that adds texture and elegance all winter long. The fall bracts deserve a special mention: though they appear to be a second round of flowers, they’re actually tough, petal-like structures that remain long after the blooms fade—bringing enduring color and unexpected drama when most other plants are winding down.
With its naturally upright habit, Temple of Bloom® is best trained as a small, multi-stemmed tree—perfect as a garden centerpiece or focal point in mixed borders. It’s not only beautiful, but ecologically valuable too, serving as a late-season magnet for pollinators when few other plants are in bloom. For year-round impact with minimal fuss, Temple of Bloom® is a garden essential that earns its place in every season.
- 15-20 feet tall and 6-10 feet wide at maturity
- Hardy in zones 5-9, be sure to check your USDA zone to ensure success
- Plant in part to full sun (4+ hours daily)
- Space plants 6-10 feet apart for best results
- Produces fragrant puffs of white flowers during summer, leaving dark pink bracts throughout fall
- Maintains green foliage from spring to frost
- Blooms on new wood
- Attracts bees and butterflies while resisting deer
- Great for borders, landscapes, hedges, screening or as a focal point
- Fall and winter interest
Care: Fertilize with Proven Winners Continuous Release Plant Food in spring and mid-summer. May be selectively pruned to create the desired branching structure if you’d like; this is best done in early spring, when the plant’s structure can be clearly seen.
Shipping Info:
- Enjoy free shipping on orders over $175
- Size at shipping varies by season, plant, and trimming schedules
- Quart shrubs are 5-8 in. at the time of shipment
- 1 Gallon shrubs are 6-24 in. at the time of shipment
- Shrubs shipped Nov-Apr will arrive dormant; shrubs shipped Apr-Oct will arrive green or in bloom
