ENKIANTHUS
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ENKIANTHUS
All flower APR-MAY
Clusters of cream, through pink to red bells in spring and foliage which colours various shades of red in autumn.
Genus of 12 species of mainly deciduous shrubs from scrub and woodland from the Himalayas to Japan
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
Attractive to bees and other insects. -
Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
Japan -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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DeciduousObovate-elliptic, toothed, dull green leaves to 6cm (2½in) long, clustered at the tips of the shoots. Autumn colours of orange-yellow to red.
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Fully hardy
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Height
4 - 5m (12-15ft) -
Spread
4 - 5m (12-15ft)
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Tall ShrubSpreading, tree-like shrub. Produces pendent racemes of 5-15 bell-shaped flowers.
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Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soilHumus- rich.
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Neutral to acid soil
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Mature Size4 - 5m (12-15ft)
4 - 5m (12-15ft)
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Enkianthus - Care Guide
