University of Illinois Extension
University of Illinois Extension - Selecting Shrubs for Your Home
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Redvein Enkianthus
Enkianthus campanulatus
Redvein Enkianthus flowers and leaves
Size:

Small
Size: medium
Medium

Large
Exposure/ Light Requirements:
Full Shade required.
Full Shade
Full Sun required.
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade not required.
Partial Sun/Shade
Pests and Problems:

Environmental Damage


Hardiness Zone: 5 - 7 
Mature Height: 6-12 Feet
Mature Width: 6-9 Feet
Features: Small, bell shaped flowers, creamy with red lines, mid to late spring; summer foliage is dark green with red leafstalks; autumn color is red.
Culture: Full sun to shade; moist, well-drained soils; needs acid soils.
Cultivars:
  • 'Red Bells' - Fwers have more red in them.
  • 'Showy Lantern' - Solid pink flowers, dark green foliage, good red fall color.
  • var. sikokianus- Dark red flowers with pink streaks.
Mature Form: Upright, oval
Native To: Japan
Soil Conditions:
Dry
Soil condition: Moist, Well-DrainedMoist, Well-Drained
Wet
Tolerance:
Alkaline Soil
Dry Sites
Salt
Soil Compaction
Wet Sites
Tolerance: WindWind
Uses:
Barrier
Use for: Border.Border
Foundation
Hedge
Massing
Naturalizing
Screen
Use for: Specimen.Specimen
Foliage Color: Green
 
Fall Foliage Color: Red
 
Additional Notes: