Heptacodium miconioides, Seven-son flower variegated The leaves are dark green

The leaves are dark green and narrow

In 1994 Graham Stuart Thomas called it a "most treasured possession

THIS IS IT

Mature size: 6 ft T x 2-3 ft W

but not for too long

Heptacodium miconioides, Seven-son flower variegated The leaves are dark greenThis small tree large shrub has a lot to offer: fast growth, interesting bark, showy flowers, colorful fruit, and decorative seed heads. Plus, once established, it is quite drought tolerant and there's more, folks: it provides much needed, late season forage for bees! The clouds of white blooms start in late summer and last at least a month, then after the petals drop, the fuchsia like calyces persist on the branches well into fall. If you choose to