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Image of butterfly attractant, Heptacodium jasminoides
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Heptacodium jasminoides
(Seven
Sons Flower, Seven Sons Tree) |
Origin: China
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Light:
Full sun-dappled
shade
Height: 20'
Spread: 8-10'
Blooms: Fragrant, jJasmine-scented, creamy-white, clusters of seven
Foliage:
Deciduous, green,
turns purple-bronze in Fall
Fruit: Showy, purple with bright purple-red calyxes
Soil: Rich, well-drained
Water: Keep moist
Propagation:
Seeds to be sown as soon as it is ripe, softwood cuttings in Spring
Uses: Specimen, landscaping
Problems: Mites, scales
Caution: Seeds may cause allergic reaction
Comments: Heptacodium jasminoides or Seven Sons Flower or Seven Sons Tree is an attractive pest and disease-free
tree that attracts butterflies. This plant is also salt-tolerant.
Prune plant to maintain shape in Spring. Hetacodium jasminoides is
an excellent tree for the landscaping garden with its wonderfully
scented flowers.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 8-10 |
