Tianshan® Seven Son
Flower 'Minhep'
Family: Caprifoliaceae
(Honeysuckle Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 5-9
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Height: 8 to 12 feet
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Spread: 5 to 7 feet
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Bloom Time: late summer
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Bloom: terminal clusters of tiny jasmine-like creamy-white
flowers arranged in whorls of seven; mature to tiny fruits surrounded by pink
flower-like calyxes which enlarge and turn purplish-red into the fall ; blooms
on new wood
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Light: full sun to part shade
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Soil: thrives in moist, acidic,
well-drained soils, but adaptable to most well-drained soil conditions
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Moisture: medium
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Use: lawn specimen or accent; informal
hedge; woodland garden; 4-season interest; flowers attract butterflies and
other pollinators;
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Care: prune to shape in late winter and
to control random suckering; fertilize in spring
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems once established
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Native to: species native to China
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Notes: well-branched, fast-growing;
compact habit; forms a rounded upright shrub or small tree which can be shaped
through pruning; in the fall, its shiny, dark green leaves turn yellow,
purplish red fruits form, and the exfoliating bark creates unique winter interest;
deer resistant
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Supplier: K&A Greenhouse
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Naturalistic Garden H230
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