ENKIANTHUS perulatus

White flowers with wonderful scarlet autumn leaf colour

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Estimated availability autumn 2021 - Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.

Small £22.50 each

Estimated availability autumn 2021

2 to 3 Litre

Deciduous - toothed, mid-green leaves to 5cm (2in) long, clustered at the ends of the shoots.
White
Height - to 2m (6½ft)
Spread - to 2m (6½ft)
Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - compact shrub with red-tinted young branches. Produces flowers in pendent clusters of up to 10.
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 -
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
Leaf margin - Serrulate - see photos above
Leaf shape - Elliptic - see photos above
Obovate
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