Enkianthus Campanulatus

This genus is considered cladistically the most basal member of the ericaceae that is the descendant of the common ancestor of that ericaceae that branched earliest from the rest of. Enkianthus campanulatus and bombus ardens flickr odako1 jpg 1 920 1 038.

Vademecum Interesting Plants Enkianthus Campanulatus Enkiant

Enkianthus campanulatus

Enkianthus campanulatus redvein enkianthus is a handsome upright bushy shrub with spectacular fall color and attractive clusters of nodding bell shaped red veined creamy yellow to whitish pink flowers in late spring to mid summer. Campanulatus furin tsutsuji or redvein enkianthus a medium sized narrow upright deciduous shrub its bright green glossy foliage gives brilliant coppery to red fall colors. Its native range is in asia as far west as the eastern himalayas as far south as indochina and as far north and east as china and japan.

During the fall the leaves change to hues of red. Enkianthus campanulatus victoria has pendant creamy yellow bells tinged pink from late spring to early summer. 7 55 mb enkianthus campanulatus in mount kohide 2010 07 01 jpg 1 920 1 533.

Enchanting large creamy pink blooms pendulous distinctively streaked in deep red and coveted by bees as well as flower arrangers earn this superior cultivar its namesake. 546 kb enkianthus campanulatus flowers jpg 3 168 4 752. The hardiest of enkianthus species is e.

If you have a location with acidic soil consider planting enkianthus campanulatus the red vein enkianthus in the springtime this shrub is covered with a profusion of white flowers that feature pink veins. Pendulous clusters of red veined creamy yellow to orange flowers are dainty and delicate. Its elliptic blue green leaves are crowded in clusters at the branch tips and turn magnificent shades of orange and red in fall.

Campanulatus is a large deciduous shrub of erect habit with small elliptic leaves turning bright red orange and yellow in autumn. In spring it offers a profusion of bell shaped campanula little bell creamy white flowers with red veins similar to those of the distantly related pieris. Highly effective with other acid loving plants in shrub borders and foundation plantings.

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