Proven Winner® Color Choice® Temple of Bloom® Seven Son Flower Tree
Heptacodium miconiodes 'SMHMRF'
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Proven Winner® Color Choice® Temple of Bloom® Seven Son Flower Tree highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun, Partial Shade
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Flower Color
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Fall Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Fragrant
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodSummer, Fall
Growing Zones 5-9
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.
