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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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Good to know
Attractive to bees and other insects. -
Pests & Diseases
None -
Place of origin
Japan -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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DeciduousElliptic leaves to 5cm (2in) long, clustered at the ends of the shoots, turning red in autumn.
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Bell/LanternBell-shaped
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BorderSuitable for a shrub or mixed border
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Suitable for small gardens
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Fully hardy
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Height
1m (39in) -
Spread
1m (39in)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightSpreading shrub with whorled branches. Produces pendent, corymb-like racemes of 5-15 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 Size1m (39in)
1m (39in)
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Enkianthus - Care Guide
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