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Temple of Bloom® Seven Son Flower Tree
Heptacodium miconiodes 'SMHMRF'
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Specifications
| Plant Characteristics | Cold hardy, Flowering, Fall Color/Interest, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts pollinators, Heat Tolerant, Drought resistant |
|---|---|
| Sunlight | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Height | |
| Width | |
| Watering Needs | Moderate |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Blooms In | Summer, Fall |
| Flower Color | White |
| Fragrant | Yes |
| Suitable Space | Outdoors |
| Botanical Name | |
| Species | |
| Cultivar | |
| Class | Lamiales |
| Does Not Ship To | AK, HI, ID, MT, PR |
Description
Now is the time to take your garden to the next level! No more "common" plantings. Nothing that will make people politely stifle a yawn. Now is the time for you to be the first in your neighborhood - maybe the first in your city - to plant the Proven Winner® ColorChoice® Temple of Bloom® Seven-Son Flower Tree PP#30763 (Heptacodium miconiodes 'SMHMRF').
Temple of Bloom® Seven-Son Flower is a beautiful, easy-to-grow small tree that simply can't be matched for year-round beauty! Heptacodium is native to China and is very rare. So rare that it might not even exist in the wild anymore. It has only recently become available in the nursery market and even then, only in small quantities.
Heptacodium is a small tree that looks reminiscent of a Crape Myrtle when it's in full bloom! The fragrant white flowers come in whorls on big puffy panicles and completely cover each branch tip for an impressive display. Each whorl contains 7 flowers, which is why in China this is known as "Seven Son Flower". It will be covered in big clusters that hummingbirds and other pollinators flock to!
Unlike Crape Myrtles, though, after the white flowers are done blooming they reveal vivid red, fan-like bracts that look even more spectacular than the flowers in the late summer and fall! It's almost like they are in full bloom again in a whole new color!
These pods last well into winter when the leaves fall. Then the peeling Birch-like bark takes center stage. This is a true four-season stunner! Hardy throughout USDA planting zones 5 to 9, these trees are gorgeous specimens!
Landscape Use
Do your part in helping preserve this rare beauty for the world. Order yours from us today and let us know how it does for you. Though the Seven-Son Flower's exact form will depend on how you train it, it typically becomes a small, multi-stemmed tree that reaches around 6 - 10 feet tall and wide at maturity.
Birds, butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees swarm to the September bloom to appreciate the fall nectar and you will appreciate the flurry of activity. Plant as backdrops and screening hedges, as gorgeous specimens on a front yard berm, or in groupings to bring in the pollinators.
Its mid-sized form means a world of possibilities for smaller properties and even large container gardens for balcony gardening!
- An Excellent Rare & Unique Selection
- Fragrant White Flower Clusters On Each Branch Tip
- Cherry-Red Bracts In Fall Lasts for Weeks
- Long Blooming, Pollinator & Beneficial Insect Magnet
- Gorgeous Specimens, Screening & Backdrops, & Large Planters
#ProPlantTips for Care
The Seven-Son Flower tree is glorious and easy to grow! It does well in full sun or partial shade, and does its best when planted in moderately dry soil that drains well. Provide new plants with regular moisture until they are established. Mulch the roots to a 3-4 inch depth. Flowering on new wood, prune in the late winter or very early in the spring.
- Full Sun & Partial Shade
- Moderate Moisture Needs - Low Once Established
- Any Well-Drained Soil
- Prune In Late Winter/Very Early Spring
- Easy to Grow, Widely Adaptable Small Tree or Larger Shrub
Hang on to your hat - Temple of Bloom® Seven-Son Flower is going to blow your mind! We are super excited to offer you this exciting new selection of the species introduced through Proven Winners®, but please don't hesitate to order yours early at NatureHills.com. They WILL sell out and we only have a limited supply.
Explore More from Nature Hills
The Temple of Bloom® Seven Son Flower Tree makes an excellent addition to your landscape alongside other flowering trees and drought tolerant selections from our proven winners® collection. For design inspiration, check out our guide on 12 Design Ideas For Flowering Shrubs Grown In Tree Form and discover more options in our Best Flowering Trees for Zone 7 recommendations.
Planting & Care
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| Under $50 | $9.99 |
| $50 - $99.99 | $14.99 |
| $100 - $149.99 | $16.99 |
| $150 - $198.99 | $24.99 |
| $199+ | FREE |
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Placed my order for two of the Temple of Bloom Seven Sons Trees in the Fall of 2025 to be delivered Spring 2026. At the time of ordering, there was only one size available #3 container, in March, I decided to add a few more additional plants to my order and inquired on what size tree would be shipped and was told it would be at least 3-4’ tall. I was extremely excited to receive these trees. Imagine my surprise and disappointment when they arrived in the mail and the boxes were approximately 3’ tall. The trees themselves are approximately 2.5’ tall and barely had any leaves. The boxes had a zillion small black tiny ants on the outside and inside. The trunk of the “trees” are growing horizontally. It will be impossible to get the single trunk to grow vertically. The main photo on the website shows a full grown tree with mainly trunks like a Crape Myrtle tree would have. No where in the description does it state you’ll receive a single trunk “tree”. I don’t even think this could be categorised as a “tree”. I’ve sent an email the day it arrived and left a voicemail the next day as well as submitted a ticket under my warranty and still have not heard from anyone and it’s now been six days of silence. I’ve been ordering from Nature Hills since 2019 and for the most part have received very nice quality plants and trees. I have never been as disappointed as I am right now. I received a plant the week before these trees that had no identification, no tags, no paperwork, just a #1 container with two little leaves sticking out of the soil. The return label didn’t even state Nature Hills but had HGFI as the name. I had no clue what it was or what company had shipped it. I order many plants every Spring. I received an email from Nature Hills two days after it was delivered saying it had shipped that day. Checked the tracking to find out it was the two leafed plant. I spoke with customer service and they immediately stated they would ship out another one.
Very nice plant. Came in great condition.
So far so good. Planted in the ground with garden soil and compost.
Sounds like a solid start, Jerome. Seven Son Flower trees settle in well when given that kind of preparation, and once established you will really enjoy the late-season blooms and the peeling bark that comes with age. Looking forward to hearing how it grows for you.
Easy to plant, and seems to have settled in quickly.
Seven Son Flower is a tough, adaptable tree, so it's good to hear it settled in without much fuss. Once it gets a full season of root growth under its belt, you should start to see it really take off. Thanks for sharing, Duane.
Plant was healthy. I look forward to the blooms.
A healthy start is exactly what you want with Seven Son Flower, and it sounds like yours is off to a good one. The blooms are worth the wait, and the peeling bark and long fruit display that follow give you something to enjoy well into fall. Thanks for sharing the update, Cheryl.
Has no blooms yet. Very small. Been raining. Getting sunshine. How old does it need to be before it blooms.
Will love it when it flowers.
First shipment was not very good. Received a replacement and arrived in great condition. Planted per instructions and is doing well so far.
Our trees came in and look amazing; so healthy with lots of leaves! We planted them this week and are hopeful they will be happy on our homestead.
Seven Son Flower is such a rewarding tree to grow, and it sounds like yours got off to a great start. Once established, it tends to be a real workhorse, so your homestead should be in good hands. Thanks for sharing the update, Luci, and best of luck with the planting!
So far it is coming along.
Hi there, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a lovely review! For your newly planted Temple of Bloom Seven Son Flower tree, make sure to keep the soil consistently moist, but never soggy, while the tree establishes - usually for the first 6–8 weeks. Then water deeply once or twice a week, allowing the soil to dry slightly between waterings. Thank you - Nature Hills Customer Service
