redvein enkianthus
Enkianthus campanulatus
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones4 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size6 to 10 feet tall4 to 6 feet wide
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Creamy yellow to orange
- Foliage color
- Blue, green
- Fall color
- Yes
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Redvein enkianthus (Enkianthus campanulatus) is a shrub for borders, specimen planting, winter interest, and foundation beds. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows upright and reaches 6 to 10 feet tall. Creamy yellow to orange blooms attract bees, and the leaves turn color in fall.
Pairs well with Inkberry, Paperbark maple, and Star magnolia.
Native range
Asia.