In The Garden: tree identification, pink flowers

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by catherines garden, Oct 6, 2013.

  1. catherines garden

    catherines garden Member

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    Can anyone out there identify this tree, please? We planted it 16-17 years ago as a twig. It's now tall and strong. At mid-summer it develops small white blooms having only the slightest fragrance but which attract swarms of friendly bumblebees until fall. There have been no Monarchs this year. At the end of summer the white blooms fall and, upon the coming of Autumn they are replaced with these tiny red blooms.
     

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    wcutler Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator VCBF Cherry Scout 10 Years

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    Heptacodium miconioides, common name (among others) Seven Sons flower. Those red things are the calyces (sepals). Yours looks like a very nice one.
     
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    Thanx so much Wendy!
     
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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    The lobes on the fruits are the seven sons.
     

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