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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
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Deciduous - oval to obovate, bright green leaves to 7cm (2¾in) long, downy beneath turning orange and red in autumn
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Cream -
Striped, Veined or Multicoloured - veined with pink
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Height - 2.5-4m (8-13ft) -
Spread - 3m (10ft)
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Tall Shrub - upright shrub or small tree. Produces flowers in umbels of 8-20
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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 -
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Additional Features - Good to know - - best grown in an open site in a woodland garden -
Pests & Diseases - none -
Place of origin - Himalayas, western China -
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Flower Shape - Bell/Lantern - - broadly bell-shaped 1.5cm (½in) across
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Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Leaf margin - Serrulate - see photos above -
Leaf shape - Obovate - see photos above
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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 -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - humus-rich.
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Neutral to acid soil
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Tree Shape - Broadly columnar -
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Cream coloured bell-shaped flowers have faint red veins and red tipped petals. Outstanding red autumn colour
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
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Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
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All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
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