Seven-son-flower

Lush-looking large shrub or small tree that produces masses of fragrant white flowers in late summer and equally attractive persistent cherry-red sepals in fall. Fast growing with attractive, peeling bark. Collected at Hangzhou Botanical Garden during the 1980 Sino-American Expedition, this unusual Chinese member of the honeysuckle family is very adaptable in a wide range of climates. Large shrub or small tree. Read more here.

Tips from the pros: Prune up the lower branches so you can enjoy the beautiful exfoliating bark. Little maintenance required.

Plant Type	Tree
Height	18-25 feet
Width	10-15 feet
Flowering Season	August to September
Flower Color	White
Sun	Sun, Part Sun
Water Needs	Moderate to dry
USDA Hardiness Zone	zones 5-9
Soil Type	Clay, Loam, Sandy
Deer Resistant	No
Good for Pollination	Yes
Winter Interest	Yes
North American Native	No
Year Introduced	2008
Annual Commercial Maintenance	No maintenance, best if not pruned into the shape of a tree.
5-10 Year Commercial Maintenance	Follow annual maintenance. This can be a long lived large shrub if growing conditions are correct. If it needs to be pruned, follow ISA pruning techniques.
Elevation Guide	Up to 6200 ft