Temple of Bloom Seven Son Flower (Heptacodium) - Late Season Fragrant White Flowering Shrub

Add late-season beauty with Temple of Bloom Seven Son Flower (Heptacodium), a versatile small tree or large flowering shrub featuring fragrant white blossoms followed by stunning red flowering bracts. This exceptional plant offers exfoliating bark as it matures and can be pruned into a single-stem tree or kept as a vase-shaped shrub, making it a definite winner in Canadian landscapes.

Why Choose Temple of Bloom Seven Son Flower:

• Late Season Bloomer: Fragrant white blossoms when other plants are fading
• Red Flowering Bracts: Stunning display follows white blooms
• Exfoliating Bark: Beautiful winter interest as it matures
• Versatile Form: Prune as single-stem tree or vase-shaped shrub
• Drought Tolerant: Once established, requires minimal water
• Definite Winner: Outstanding landscape performance

Key Features:

• Fragrant White Flowers: Late-season blooms with delightful scent
• Red Bracts: Follow white flowers for extended color
• Multi-Season Interest: Summer flowers, fall bracts, winter bark
• Flexible Pruning: Single-stem tree or vase-shaped shrub
• Full Sun Preference: Thrives in sunny locations
• Low Maintenance: Drought tolerant once established

Size & Growing Details:

• Height: 13-15 feet
• Spread: 4-7 feet
• Bloom time: Late season (summer)
• Flower color: Fragrant white, followed by red bracts
• Light: Full sun
• Drought tolerance: Yes, once established
• Winter feature: Exfoliating bark

Ideal Uses:

• Small tree or large shrub specimen
• Late-season flowering interest
• Vase-shaped ornamental shrub
• Drought-tolerant landscapes
• Multi-season interest gardens

Emily's Tip: Add exceptional late-season beauty and multi-season interest to your landscape with this versatile flowering shrub.  Temple of Bloom Heptacodium is a small tree or large flowering shrub that offers late-season fragrant white blossoms followed by red flowering bracts. As it matures, it offers exfoliating bark for winter interest. You can prune this tree into a single stem or keep it vase-shaped. Once established, this tree is drought tolerant and prefers full sun. It reaches 13-15 feet in height and 4-7 feet in spread. A definite winner in the landscape! Sizes 5 gallon and larger available in straight species only.

Add exceptional late-season beauty and multi-season interest to your landscape with this versatile flowering shrub.