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ENKIANTHUS cernuus rubens
Deep red tinged flowers with deep reddish-purple autumn colour
Further Reading....
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Deciduous - oval, toothed, bright-green leaves to 5cm (2in) long in dense clusters. Good autumn colour.
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Height - 2.5m (8ft) -
Spread - 2.5m (8ft)
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Tall Shrub - bushy shrub. Produces slender, pendent racemes of 5-12 broadly bell-shaped flowers with finely-toothed mouths.
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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) -
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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.
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Flower Shape - Bell/Lantern
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Hardiness - Fully hardy
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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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Enkianthus - Care Guide
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
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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.
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