Taxon

Enkianthus perulatus

 
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Enkianthus perulatus - white enkianthus
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Common name: white enkianthus
Family: Ericaceae (heath family)
Distribution: Japan and Taiwan
Hardiness: USDA Zone 6
Life form: Deciduous shrub/Subshrub
Comments: This is a deciduous shrub that will typically grow 6’ tall and wide with an elegantly rounded shape. White lantern- or urn-shaped flowers bloom in drooping clusters in April to early May. The young leaves, which emerge just before or during flowering, are shiny red. This plant has excellent fall color ranging from yellow to orange to scarlet red. Makes a beautiful addition when planted in a shrub border or as the centerpiece of a rock garden landscape.
Links: • Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy) • The Plant List

Locations

  • 1: DWD: AL05 (AL05) • Accession: D2019-0194.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 2: DWD: AL05 (AL05) • Accession: D2019-0194.003 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 3: • Accession: D2019-0194.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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