Botanical Name: Heptacodium Miconioides
Type: Deciduous shrub
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Size: 3m high, 1.5m wide (10 ft high, 6.5ft wide)
Zone: Hardy to Zone 5
Bloom Description: White with pink calyx Bloom time: October
Light: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Suggested Use: Flowering Tree
Flower: Showy, Fragrant
Attracts: Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Fruit: Showy
Other: Winter Interest
Soil: Moist, well-drained
A handsome plant to have for fall colour. Large arching shrub. Glossy green leaves, fragrant white flowers followed by showy red sepals. Attracts butterflies. Use as an accent in a shrub border or group together for mass planting.
Key to success: Fertilize regularly with Tree and Shrub Food. Use triple mix and liquid transplanter fertilizer for planting success.