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Ericaceae
Redvein Enkianthus
Enkianthus campanulatus
Subtle elegance.
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Genus
- Enkianthus
- Native to
- Japan
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- shrub
- Height
- 6-15 ft
- Sunlight
- part shade
- Soil
- moist, acidic, well-drained
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 5-7
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The tiny bell-shaped flowers hang in clusters like miniature lily-of-the-valley with red veins.
- It's a relative of azaleas and rhododendrons but never dazzles — its appeal is subtle and refined.
- The autumn foliage turns brilliant orange and red, rivaling Japanese maples.
- Despite its size and quality, it remains uncommon in American gardens compared to Asian gardens.
- It was introduced to Western horticulture by Robert Fortune, the same plant hunter who smuggled tea out of China.
Color meanings
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quiet refinement
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delicate beauty