Seven sons tree

yonge

11 years ago

Does anybody know which garden centre sells seven sons trees, HEPTACODIUM MICONIOIDES, in GTA ? Thx.

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Smivies (Ontario - 5b)
11 years ago
Humber Nurseries - Hwy 50 & Hwy 7
yonge
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11 years ago
Thx a lot, smivies. I searched Humber's tree catalog and didn't find. And then I found it in the shrub list. Will pay a visit soon.
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You're looking for a very small tree. I think the Dwarf Korean Lilac (tree form) may suite your desires/needs. Basically, its a shrub grafted to a 4 foot stand. Grows to 6'-? tall. Very hardy. It does well in clay, full sun and survives chicago winters (z5). I had one once and loved it. Great fragrance and blooms in spring. Also it has interesting foilage. Small curly and shiney leaves. Hope this helps. Here is a link that might be useful: Dwarf Korean Lilac Standard
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Thanks, everyone! I must have read the Newbie tip before it turned into a Heptacodium discussion. I will certainly keep my eye on it. It sounds to me like this is going to be one of those plants that I will have to watch and think through as I go. I do alot of arborizing on Crepe Myrtles, Loropetalums, and any number of the fast growing shrubs that are so common in the south. The thing that makes this one so different is all those long whips with leaves but no branches whatsoever. Maybe it is because it is young. It was just a few inches tall this past spring when I received it from Forest Farm. If you cut a branch at mid length, does that cause it to branch? I am extremely cautious about ever doing that unless I am willing to sacrifice a limb altogether. Also, for those of you who staked some limbs, do I understand correctly that you chose one, staked it and basically trained it to become a leader? I grow my Hydrangea Paniculatas as shrubs, so do not know the process that was referred to. Thanks for the encouragement, y'all. I will watch and wait, and be all ears as the discussions continue.
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Selected by Norm Evers of South Dakota State University. Excellent dark red fall color. Extremely dense growth habit producing a wide crown at a very young age. Few seeds produced. Exposure : Full sun to Partial shade Height : 20' Zone : 4 Flower Color : Yellow-green Foliage Color : Dark green Fall Color : Dark red Shape Form : Rounded Spread : 20' Genus : Aesculus Cultivar : Homestead Here is the one I had at my old place. Its three years older now, not sure how it looks as of today. I damaged a branch in that hollow spot, sure it filled in. Another source...just google Aesculus Homestead Aesculus x 'Homestead' Homestead Buckeye Growth Habit - Rounded to broad Height: 35' Spread: 25' Foliage - Medium green Fall Foliage - Yellow, orange, red Flower - Yellowish-red, sterile Hardiness Zone - 4 Cultural Requirements - Prefers a more moist, well drained soil and performs poorly in a dry site. Grows in sun or partial shade. Comments - Obtained in 2006 from Carlton Nursery. This is a hybrid of A. flava x A. glabra bred at South Dakota State University. This post was edited by whaas on Sat, May 18, 13 at 21:24
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9. Swaps yes! Not specifically for southern MD, but usually most of the state plus some PA, DE, VA folks. Fall swap already happened, spring should be in early May. These are more plant give aways and foistings than swaps. You will not need to offer much in the way of plants (though brownies are always legal tender) to get lots of interesting stuff - plants, seeds, cuttings, implements, books and magazines.
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green_go (Canada, Ontario, z 5a)
11 years ago
I bought 2 of them last year from Humber. Very neat, they are about to bloom now
green_go (Canada, Ontario, z 5a)
11 years ago
Lakeside Garden in Brampton has even better selection of Seven Sons Trees then Humber does, but they are bigger and pricier than in Humber Nurseries. They sell them for $59.99 (about 1.5+ meters tall) and one specimen near the entrance on display is magnificent for $89.99 (more than 2 meters tall). The entire nursery is now between 20% and 50% off their entire stock... you may call them for the exact price/discount
http://gardengallery.ca/lakeside/
yonge
Original Author
11 years ago
Thx a lot for the info. It seems the plant at Lakeside garden is in tree shape, which I am looking for. The one at Humber is a shrub. I heard it is hard to prune it into a tree because it is very suckering. I will go and check.
ben773
11 years ago
I have 3 6-year old trees in Beach Park, IL Zone 5a.
They have not suckered yet, but they are about 12 feet tall(planted them when they were about 8 ins tall). They are fast growers, and they do flower for me. Some years, I find a little die back at the tips. When they are younger, the branches grow at wierd angles and I have to prune them yearly to shape them to look like a tree. Now that the growing pain is over, they looke more tree like and easier to manage.

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