Heptacodium miconioides
Good Qualities:
First Year
Great foliage color.
Second Year
Lots of stems.
Problems:
None.
Trial Data
| Plants Flowering (%) | Plants Dead at End of summer (%) | Yield (stems/plant) (1) | Stem Length (inches) (1) | Market Appreciation Rating (2) | Repeat Again Rating (2) | Ease of Cultivation Rating (2) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 50.0 | 15.0 | 12.5 | 24.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Range of Responses | 0-100 | 30 | 25 | 24 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
(1) Data shown are from those respondents who harvested stems. Some respondents may not have harvested stems because they were too short. Flowering stems may be longer next year after plants are established. See comments section for more details.
(2) 1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Comments:
This has not yet flowered for me; It will be interesting to see how this matures size, shape, etc.