Seven Son Flower
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 5-9
- Spacing: 15-20'
- Exposure: Sun/Part Shade
- Deer Resistant: Yes
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Unusual and uncommon is how we would describe Seven Son Flower, despite the fact that it’s a fast-growing tree that blooms a long time, smells great, and is easy to grow. This small- to medium-sized tree’s jasmine-scented flowers arrive in late summer—a nice change from all the spring-flowering trees that abound. Plant Seven Sons near your patio or porch, then stand back while the butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds swarm the flowers like paparazzi. And when the blooms are spent, the flowers don’t just fade away, but turn fuchsia-pink and hang around a while longer! This is one cool flowering tree that deserves to be more widely known.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 5-9
- Spacing: 15-20'
- Exposure: Sun/Part Shade
- Deer Resistant: Yes
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The Story
Seven Son Flowers was brought to the U.S. by Harvard's famed plant explorer E.H. "Chinese" Wilson in 1907. However, no plants survived that trip, and the species fell back into obscurity. Seventy-three years later, Americans again ventured to China to locate the rare plant and were successful. Today gardeners can get their hands on this wonderful tree that is still quite uncommon. The plant's name refers to how the tiny flowers are grouped into clusters of seven. They resemble the flowers of honeysuckle - to which they are related - and are butterfly manna.
The Details
Enjoy this unique, small scale tree on your patio all summer long, then plant it into the landscape in the fall for long term beauty. Spectacular, long lasting, fragrant white flowers bloom in early fall. The exceptional look is enhanced by the tan peeling bark. No wonder it is a Gold Medal Plant Award winner from the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society and a Cary Award Winner from the Worcester County Horticultural Society for its outstanding performance, hardiness and eye-appeal.
How to Grow
Seven Son Flower is a medium-fast grower in average soils and full sun to part shade. Its growth is rather erratic, but picturesque. This tree needs regular water in summer to perform its best, so if a week goes by without rain, it will appreciate a drink from the hose. Seven Son does tend to accumulate a bit of deadwood, but usually the branches affected are small and easily pruned out. It is otherwise simple to grow. Be prepared to explain to your neighbors what this interesting tree is and where they can get one!
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Scale
Size B
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Size B Trees:
6-8' tall low branched, multi-stemmed form. Full, large and well branched grown in our #15 tree container. Great selection!
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