A client recently asked what does a Heptacodium do. Here are its highlights. There’s a few so sit tight for a bit!
- Attractive peeling yellow-brown bark. The bark peels off in long strips giving an added dimension to the tree.
- Fragrant creamy- white flowers are freely produced in the summer.
- As the flowers fall bright red to purple calyx remain on the tree extending the season of interest well into late summer.
- Purple-pink fruits are produced in the autumn.
- Foliage colour in the autumn ranges from purple to yellow.
- The leaves have attractive wavy margins.
- Heptacodium are proven to be valuable wildlife food sources for bees and butterflies
- Reaching a height of between 400 to 700cm, Heptacodium are an excellent choice as a statement tree in smaller gardens or large shrubs in larger areas.
- Tolerant of many soil types.
- Can be grown as a small tree or large shrub.
- Great ornamental value.
Now, isn’t that just a fabulous choice? All these attributes on one plant. What more could you possible ask for?
For an added extra, our 25L options in stock are grown in Kent, by our production team in peat-free compost and kerb recyclable pots.
