ENKIANTHUS cernuus rubens

Deep red tinged flowers with deep reddish-purple autumn colour

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£30.00 each

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

1 to 1.5 Litre

Available Early Spring 2021 - Should be available March/April onwards depending on growing conditions.

Large £45.00

Available Early Spring 2021

5 Litre

Deciduous - oval, toothed, bright-green leaves to 5cm (2in) long in dense clusters. Good autumn colour.
Red
Height - 2.5m (8ft)
Spread - 2.5m (8ft)
Tall Shrub - bushy shrub
Hardy - cold winter - Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
Full sun
Partial shade
Additional Features - Good to know - - attractive to bees and other insects.
Pests & Diseases - none
Place of origin - Japan
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
Flower Shape - Bell/Lantern - - broadly bell-shaped with finely toothed mouths
Racemes - slender, pendent racemes of 5-12 flowers
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
Pruning group - Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

RHS group 1
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
Spring
Summer
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - humus-rich
Neutral to acid soil