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Species: Enkianthus campanulatus

(en-key-an'thus kam-pan-ewe-lay'tus)

Enkianthus campanulatus

Redvein Enkianthus

Found on Course Walks

None Listed

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

None Listed

Ornamental Characteristics

Shrub 4 to 8 feet

6'-8' typically

Deciduous

upright shrub or small tree; becomes open with age

partial shade or sun

Environmental Characteristics

Full sun, Part shade

5b

Requires acid (pH 5.0 to 7.0)

creamy yellow bell-shaped flowers with red veins; flowers in May-June; dark green foliage with red petioles; spectacular red fall color; useful as specimen or in border

Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

relatively trouble free; some scale problems

Bare Root Transplanting


Other

native to Japan

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic
Occasionally saturated or very wet soil
Consistently moist, well-drained soil
Occasional periods of dry soil
Prolonged periods of dry soil
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