Seven-Son Flower ‘Temple of Bloom’ (Heptacodium miconioides ‘SMNHMRF’)
Rare Four-Season Flowering Tree with Fragrant Blooms & Striking Fall Color
🌿 Plant Overview
Common Name: Seven-Son Flower
Botanical Name: Heptacodium miconioides ‘SMNHMRF’ (Temple of Bloom®)
Plant Type: Deciduous Tree / Large Shrub
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Hardiness Zones: 5–9
Native Range: China
📊 Key Characteristics
Height: 6–10 feet
Spread: 6–10 feet
Bloom Time: August to September
Flower Color: Creamy white (followed by pink calyces)
Foliage: Medium green
Growth Habit: Multi-stemmed, upright, fountain-shaped
☀️ Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Water Needs: Medium
Soil: Average, well-drained (adaptable to many soil types)
Maintenance Level: Low
Seven-son flower is highly adaptable and performs well in a wide range of soils, provided drainage is adequate.
🌸 Garden Features
✔️ Fragrant late-summer blooms
✔️ Showy pink calyces after flowering
✔️ Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, and pollinators
✔️ Unique multi-season interest
✔️ Attractive exfoliating bark for winter appeal
✔️ Rare and distinctive ornamental tree
✂️ Care & Maintenance
Minimal maintenance required. Prune lightly to shape or train as a single-trunk tree if desired. Performs well without frequent intervention.
🌼 Landscape Uses
Specimen tree, shrub borders, woodland gardens, lawn focal point, accent plantings
🌿 19 Birch Lane Insight
Seven-son flower is one of those rare plants that feels like a discovery—offering beauty in late summer when few trees are in bloom, and continuing to evolve visually into fall and winter.
🌱 Noteworthy Characteristics
This unique ornamental is celebrated for its late-season flowering, followed by an even more dramatic display of rose-pink calyces that persist into fall. Its multi-stemmed structure and exfoliating bark provide winter interest, while its fragrant flowers support pollinators at a critical time in the season. ‘Temple of Bloom®’ is a compact, improved selection with an extended display period.
⚠️ Problems
No serious insect or disease issues. Extremely reliable and low maintenance.
Seven-Son Flower ‘Temple of Bloom’ (Heptacodium miconioides ‘SMNHMRF’)
Rare Four-Season Flowering Tree with Fragrant Blooms & Striking Fall Color