About
A deciduous shrub, up to around 2m high, with an upright habit spreading with age. Clusters of pendent, bell-shaped creamy white flowers are produced from late spring to mid-summer. New shoots are dark red, and leaves are finely toothed, green with irregular yellow-green edges that fade to cream.
About the genus
Enkianthus are deciduous shrubs with simple, alternate leaves often colouring brilliantly in autumn, and umbels of racemes of small urn- or bell-shaped flowers in spring or summer
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeClay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height1.5-2.5 metres
Spread1.5-2.5 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesMixed borders, hedging, foundation planting.
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moist but well-drained, acid to neutral soil, ideally in light or part-day shade
PruningPruning group 1
PropagationPropagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer, or by layering in autumn
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus in gardens where it is present but insufficient data to determine degree of susceptibility