Enkianthus Red Bells Shrub

This year i ve fallen in love again. Campanulatus is a large deciduous shrub of erect habit with small elliptic leaves turning bright red orange and yellow in autumn.

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Enkianthus red bells shrub

It is related to rhododendrons so thrives in our rainy climate and acidic soils. Highly effective with other acid loving plants in shrub borders and foundation plantings. The enkianthus growing quietly out of view was unveiled when a laurel that became too big for the space was removed.

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. 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. Other common names redvein enkianthus.

Carrying it to the new one over 13 years ago. Red bells is notable because its yellowish flowers are deeper red toward their tips and it is more compact growing than the wild type. Enkianthus campanulatus red bells redvein enkianthus family.

Enkianthus campanulatus is an understated but elegant deciduous shrub that provides year round interest. An upright deciduous shrub with leaves that become brilliant yellow orange and red in fall. During the fall the leaves change to hues of red.

Genus enkianthus are deciduous shrubs with simple alternate leaves often colouring brilliantly in autumn and umbels of racemes of small urn or bell shaped flowers in spring or summer. Enkianthus campanulatus commonly called redvein enkianthus is an upright deciduous shrub which typically grows 6 8 tall less frequently to 10 15 it is native to open woodlands in japan. Tiny bell shaped nodding creamy yellow to whitish pink flowers each to 1 2 long with pink striping and edging appear in pendulous clusters racemes in late.

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