species

Enkianthus campanulatus

Redvein enkianthus

A scale drawing of Enkianthus campanulatus, 3 m tall · 3 m across, beside a 1.7 m figure.

Scale drawing from this record, beside a 1.7 m figure.

Enkianthus campanulatus belongs to the family Ericaceae, also known as Redvein enkianthus, introduced to the UK. It reaches 3 m tall and 3 m across in about 10 years. It grows in part shade, on peat or loam soil, where the ground is acid and in moist or well drained conditions, and suits sheltered positions. It flowers in May. Its RHS hardiness rating is H6 (hardy, very cold winter): −20 to −15°C.

Assembled from the attributes recorded below.

What this plant needs

Size at maturity
3 m tall × 3 m across, after about 10 years
Hardiness
H6 (RHS)
Aspect
Part shade
Soil
Peat, Loam
Acidity
Acid
Moisture
Moist, Well drained
Exposure
Sheltered
In the UK
Introduced

When it flowers

  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar
  4. Apr
  5. May
  6. Jun
  7. Jul
  8. Aug
  9. Sep
  10. Oct
  11. Nov
  12. Dec

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