At the same time, I heard the chirps of a hummingbird for the first time. I apologize for the quality of this video, but hummers are difficult to film under the best conditions.
Not much is made about the blooms of Heptacodium, it's the showy bracts that tend to be the big attraction. However, the blooms themselves have a light, pleasant scent and are attractive to many pollinators in addition to hummingbirds. It may not be native, but it's a neat little tree.
(For more about this tree, see my post The Truth about Heptacodium miconiodes.)
12 comments:
Heptawat?ium. I wasn't sure what you were talking about. No matter, what ever a hummer likes I like. They are pretty little blooms.
Very nice! It's become one of my greatest joys, seeing hummers visiting the garden, it's good to know of even more plants they find appealing! Oh...and I agree about capturing them on film...sheesh!
I'm impressed you got both photos AND video. Good job!
I'm not familiar with that plant. I like it, and it's cool the hummingbirds do. Your photo and video turned out well. I am about to take some photos off of my memory card that I took today. I wonder if any of my hummingbird photos turned out. I think my hummingbirds may be the same as yours, but I've never heard any sounds from them.
I don't think I know this plant, but it sounds cool!
Unknown to me but hype from you, it must be good! Happy autumn fun sharing friend :)
The hummers have had quite the appetite this year.
Love that sound.
I've been amazed this year at the number of plants that hummers seem to enjoy--they've even been sipping at the blooms on my coleus that I haven't gotten around to deadheading. How nice to have a tree flowering this time of year!
Lisa - I've posted about Heptacodium (
href="http://mcgregorsdaughter.blogspot.com/2010/09/truth-about-heptacodium-miconiodes.html", which is also called seven-sons flower. It's a neat little Asian tree.
Scott Weber - it's a little patience and a lot of luck to capture hummers with a camera. Or is it vice versa?
Robin - thanks! I'm impressed too.
Joey - Heptacodium isn't perfect, but it's pretty close.
Sue - My hummers are the ruby throats, although the females don't have the ruby throat. I hope yours turned out.
ROR - I've seen several in our area, but they're only noticeable in flower or in calyx. Come by and see mine this fall.
It's so cool when you learn something, then get a chance to build on it or experience it! I heard a chirp like the ones on your video, and when I looked up, there was a hummingbird! I was able to distinguish it from other sounds after hearing it on your video.
Thanks again for posting that!
One of the things that excited me most about moving south to IL is that I can finally grow Heptacodium. It's such a great plant, is there anything it can't do?
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