Michigan State University Extension
Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00000563
11/12/99
Enkianthus campanulatus--Redvein Enkianthus
Hardiness Zones: 4 to 7
Height: 10 ft Spread: 5 ft Form: upright
Type: deciduous shrub or small tree
Annual Growth Rate: less than 12 inches
Flowers: White and red
Comments: Redvein Enkianthus is an upright shrub that
requires an acid soil. The bell-shaped flowers (Vis. 1) are
white with red to pink petal tips and veins. The fall color
is also ornamental in combinations of red, orange and
purple.
Cultivars:
'Albiflorus' - A more compact form that has creamy-
white flowers and red fall foliage color.
'Red Bell' - Reliable red fall foliage color. The
white flowers are veined and tipped red.
'Showy Lantern' - Plants growing in full sun will have
pink flowers and scarlet fall foliage color.
'Variegata' - Red twigs, green leaves have white
variegations.
References for Cultivars: Iseli Nursery 1999, Weston
Nurseries 1999.
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