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ENKIANTHUS deflexus
Cream flowers veined with pink. One of the most striking species
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DeciduousOval 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 MulticolouredVeined with pink
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Height2.5-4m (8-13ft) -
Spread3m (10ft)
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Tall ShrubUpright shrub or small tree. Produces flowers in umbels of 8-20
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Hardy - cold winterHardy 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
ENKIANTHUS deflexus
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Additional Features
Good to knowBest grown in an open site in a woodland garden
Pests & DiseasesNone
Place of originHimalayas, western ChinaResistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus. -
Flower ShapeBell/LanternBroadly bell-shaped 1.5cm (½in) across
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HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf margin
Serrulate(see photos above) -
Leaf shape
Obovate
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Pruning group
Pruning group 1Suitable 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 InterestAutumnSpringSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilHumus-rich.Neutral to acid soil
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Tree ShapeBroadly columnar
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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.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
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™.
Only £7.50
Garden Goodies
Slate Plant Labels
These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen.
Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
Only £10.20
Garden Goodies
Slate Tie-on Plant Labels
Hand made in Cornwall, these delightful natural slate labels are perfect for pots.
Comes with chalk pen. Pack of 5
Only £10.20
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