Enkianthus Campanulatus Red Bells

Red bells enkianthus growing and maintenance tips. Showy lantern is bright red and reads well from a distance.

Shoreline Area News May 2019

Enkianthus campanulatus red bells

Tiny bell shaped nodding creamy yellow to whitish pink flowers each to 1 2 long with pink striping. This underused plant grows best in a slightly acidic peaty soil in full sun or light shade. Flowers well in woodland conditions.

The bell shaped flowers are white to maroon with veins of color that are most beautiful on close inspection. Enkianthus are slow growers. Enkianthus campanulatus red bells related to the rhododendron red bells enkiathus provides lots of red lantern shaped flowers in late spring to early summer.

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. It blooms in late spring. To promote next season s flowering any pruning should be done soon after blooming.

This plant can grow in a light woodland garden or thrive in full sun in the pacific northwest. An upright deciduous shrub with leaves that become brilliant yellow orange and red in fall. Leaves color best in full sun.

Fall color is variable but can be superb. Common names names for this shrub include red vein enkianthus red vein enkianthus and furin tsutsuji. Learn more about monrovia plants and best practices for best possible plant performance.

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