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Enkianthus campanulatus 'Red Select'
Common name:
Red Select redvein enkianthus
Family:
Ericaceae (heath family)
Distribution:
Species native to Japan
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5
Life form:
Deciduous shrub/Subshrub
Comments:
This deciduous shrub grows slowly to 12' tall by 5' wide. Medium-green summer foliage may take on an outstanding tinge of orange and red in the fall. Flowers are borne in drooping, stalked clusters, 2" wide, in late April/May. Petals fuse to form small hanging bells, red to pink in color. Touted for more colorful bell-shaped flowers than are normally borne by the species.
Locations
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PCA: BU17
(BU17)
• Accession: D2000-1002.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
Area
Individual