About
This bushy, upright shrub to 6m tall, with dark green leaves and prolific clusters of small scented white flowers from late summer to late autumn.
About the genus
Heptacodium are deciduous shrubs with simple, prominently 3-veined leaves and small, fragrant creamy-white flowers in panicles in late summer and autumn, followed by colourful, persistent sepals
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, East-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height4-8 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
Time to full height10-20 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, City and courtyard gardens, Coastal
Native toChina
FragranceFlower
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moderately fertile, well drained soil in full sun or light dappled shade
PruningPruning group 1
PropagationPropagate by seed - sow seeds under glass as soon as ripe. Take softwood cutting in spring or semi-ripe cuttings in mid-summer
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free