Heptacodium miconioides, Seven-son flower variegated This is one tropical-looking plant

This is one tropical-looking plant but in 2013 it made it through 8º F

this shrub is equally at home and has a southeastern U

It's a winner

disease-resistant tree

Heptacodium miconioides, Seven-son flower variegated This is one tropical-looking plantThis 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