This shrub to small tree has a smooth greyish-green trunk with spreading branches that form a compact rounded crown. It has dull green leaves that turn reddish in autumn and the yellowish-red bell-shaped flowers appear in a cluster from late spring to summer.

Hardiness zones 6 to 9 

Enkianthus campanulatus is naturally found in Japan from Hokkaido to Honshu growing on mountain hillsides in wooded gullies or scrub, commonly along watercourses. 

It prefers a semi-shaded to partially sunny protected position and it grows in well-drained organic rich cool moist soils, that are tending acidic with a pH 4.5-6.0 and is frost tolerant but drought tender.

The Redvein Enkianthus is grown for its pendant flowers and autumn colour. It is planted in parks and gardens along borders for screening or beside pathways. It is suitable coastal and low-mountain regions establishing in 5-7 years and is long-lived. This attractive shrub is also planted in Japanese gardens or may be trimmed to form an informal hedge. It may also be trained as a small shade tree and has excellent autumn foliage colour. ID 3567

Enkianthus (EN-kee-AN-thus)  campanulatus (kam-PAN-yoo-LAH-tus)

Ericaceae (er-ek-AY-see-ee)
Bilberries, Blueberries,Cranberies, Heathers, Heaths, Rhododendrons, Wintergreens