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Woody Plants Database [http://woodyplants.cals.cornell.edu]
Species: Enkianthus campanulatus
(en-key-an'thus kam-pan-ewe-lay'tus)
Redvein Enkianthus
Cultivars
'Albiflorus', 'Red Bells', 'Red Velvet', 'Rubrum', 'Showy Lantern', 'Sikokianus', 'Tokyo Masquerade',
'Variegata', 'Weston Pink Strain'
Ornamental Characteristics
Environmental Characteristics
Size: Shrub 4 to 8 feet
Light: Full sun, Part shade
Height: 6'-8' typically
Hardy To Zone: 5b
Leaves: Deciduous
Soil Ph: Requires acid (pH 5.0 to 7.0)
Shape: upright shrub or small
tree; becomes open with age
Salt Tolerance:
Environmental Other: creamy yellow bellshaped flowers with red veins; flowers in
May-June; dark green foliage with red
petioles; spectacular red fall color; useful as
specimen or in border
Ornamental Other: partial shade
or sun
Moisture Tolerance:
Consistently moist, well-drained soil;
Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below
Insect Disease
Additional Other
relatively trouble free; some scale
problems
native to Japan
Moisture Tolerance
Occasionally saturated or
very wet soil
Consistently moist, welldrained soil
Occasional periods of dry
soil
Prolonged periods of dry
soil
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Photos
Enkianthus campanulatus - Leaves
Enkianthus campanulatus - Leaves
Enkianthus campanulatus - Habit
Enkianthus campanulatus - Leaves
Enkianthus campanulatus - Habit
Enkianthus campanulatus - Habit
Enkianthus campanulatus - Bark
Enkianthus campanulatus - FlowersEnkianthus campanulatus - Leaves
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