Species: Enkianthus campanulatus
(en-key-an'thus kam-pan-ewe-lay'tus)
Redvein Enkianthus
Found on Course Walks
None Listed
Map of plant locations
(Plant location data may be incomplete)
In Collection(s):
None Listed
Cultivars
'Albiflorus', 'Red Bells', 'Red Velvet', 'Rubrum', 'Showy Lantern', 'Sikokianus', 'Tokyo Masquerade', 'Variegata', 'Weston Pink Strain'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
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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