Seven-son Flower

If you’re looking for a true four-season standout, Heptacodium miconioides, or Seven-Son Flower, is a rare gem. This elegant, fountain-shaped large shrub or small tree blooms late in the season, providing nectar when pollinators need it most.

• Late Summer to Fall: Clusters of fragrant, creamy-white flowers appear in late August to September, followed by bright cherry-red calyxes that extend the color into fall.

• Winter: Peeling, light tan bark adds texture and interest when the garden is quiet.

Heptacodium is low maintenance, deer-resistant, and adaptable to a range of soils. A magnet for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, it brings movement and life to the garden just when most other shrubs are fading.

✔ Late-season pollinator magnet
✔ Beautiful exfoliating bark
✔ Long-lasting fall color
✔ Rare and underused native-adjacent species