About
A deciduous, bushy, spreading shrub to around 2.5m tall with elliptic green leaves that turn shades of red, yellow and orange in autumn. Small, nodding, bell-shaped, creamy-white flowers appear in clusters in late spring and early summer.
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 shade, Partial shade
Soil typeClay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height1.5-2.5 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
Time to full height20-50 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
Native toJapan
Care notes
CultivationGrow in well-drained, humus-rich, acid or neutral soil in full sun or partial shade
PruningPruning group 1
PropagationPropagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
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