Enkianthus campanulatus 'Showy Lantern'
Enkianthus campanulatus 'Showy Lantern' known as Redvein enkianthus has pink, bell-shaped flowers and green foliage that turns red in fall.
Description:
Enkianthus campanulatus 'Showy Lantern' is a lovely, deciduous shrub native to Japan and a relative to rhododendrons. Commonly known as redvein enkianthus, it has an upright form of 6 to 8 feet tall and 6 feet wide. Pendulous racemes of lovely, bell-shaped flowers appear in late spring in solid dark pink to reddish shades. Its dainty, deep green leaves turn scarlet in autumn. Thrives in part shade but expect the best fall colour in full sun. An excellent choice for the woodland garden. Attracts bees and hummingbirds. Plant in a protected situation in zone 4.
Common Name: Redvein Enkianthus - [RFT Pre-Order]
Family: Ericaceae (The Heath Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-9
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade
Height: 6-10'
Width: 5-8'
Primary Bloom Colour: Pink
Secondary Bloom Colour: Red
Class: Deciduous
Type: Shrub
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Bees, Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Open mountainous slopes and woodlands.
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Geogrpahical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - Asia - China and Japan
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