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Enkianthus campanulatus

Also Known As

Redvein Enkianthus

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 6'-15'
W: 8'-15'

planting zones

5a-8b

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Enkianthus campanulatus plant details

Enkianthus campanulatus is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with green foliage. In spring and summer cream and yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - bright shade and even moisture water. Does well in acidic, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Enkianthus campanulatus

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: ericaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 8 FT - 15 FT - wide, 6 FT - 15 FT - tall
Flowers: cream and yellow blooms in spring and summer
Uses: fall color

GROWING CONDITIONS for Enkianthus campanulatus

USDA Zones: 5a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - bright shade
Watering frequency: even moisture

Soil needs: acidic, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

In spring, pendent clusters of small, creamy-yellow bells adorn the plant. The small, flat leaves turn a kaleidoscope of orange, yellow, and red in autumn. Growth Habit: upright twiggy to 8-10'. Grow in filtered to full sun in acidic, well-drained soil.

By: Bloom River Gardens

The Chinese call the blossoms of this shrub Tsiau-Tsung-hoa or Suspended Bells. Botanically speaking, the true flowers are enclosed in an assemblage of clustered bracts, for a flower-within-a-flower appearance. Borne in clusters, each petal of these ivory green blooms is lightly veined with pink and ends in a delicately scalloped deep pink tip. The glossy, jade-colored foliage provides brilliant fall color. Enkianthus campanulatus is an elegant specimen to star in the shrubby border.

By: Digging Dog Nursery

Upright shrub with heather-like flowers borne in clusters in April/May. Slender branches complement small leaves, giving it a delicate texture. Often used to add variety in the company of azaleas, Kalmia, and camellias, it prefers an acidic soil in partial shade.

By: Heritage Seedlings

Deciduous, species/ whorled branches, elliptic leaves, turn deep red in fall. Drooping racemes of creamy white w/ red Zone 6-9, 10' Japan, part shade, moist, humus rich, well drained

By: Keeping it Green Nursery

These tiny, bell-shaped flowers in terminal clusters adorn this medium size shrub in late spring. In full sun the blooms will be yellow with red veins. Brilliant fall red and orange foliage color. This shrub will add excitement to your landscaping. Bright to medium green foliage in summer. Combines well with Rhododendrons. Dehiscent capsules, 3/4" long follow blooms. Prune late winter, early spring for shape. flaming foliage in red and orange tones. Easy in acid, well-drained soil but needs to be watered in dry spells to reach superb form. See UBC Botany Photo of the Day for more information

By: Lazy S'S Farm Nursery

This erect-branched Japanese species will grow to 8-10' and invite comment after comment with its autumn foliage of every shade from yellow to red. Abundant, cup-shaped flowers of creamy-bronze with red veining appear in pendulous clusters and last for almost the entire month of May. A super shrub or small tree, easy to grow. Needs acid soil and full sun to partial shade. Combines well with rhododendrons.

By: Greer Gardens Inc.

An upright deciduous Japanese species which grows to 6 or more feet. The whorled branches bear racemes of pendulous urn-shaped flowers, a profusion of bells with fluted edges and a range of shades and veining. Vivid autumn foliage in shades of yellow to red. Easy to grow but doesn't do as well in heavy shade.