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Enkianthus, Redvein Enkianthus 'Showy Lantern'

Enkianthuscampanulatus

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Enkianthus campanulatus by juanwillis
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Family
Ericaceae (er-ek-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Enkianthus (en-kee-AN-thus)
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Species
campanulatus (kam-pan-yoo-LAH-tus)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Deciduous
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Scarlet (dark red)
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
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Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements
4.5 or below (very acidic)
4.6 to 5.0 (highly acidic)
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
Seed Collecting

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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Holliston, Massachusetts

Roslindale, Massachusetts

Walkerton, Virginia

Langley, Washington

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ROSLINDALE, MA | February 2014 | positive

A superb landscape shrub.

Unlike many seed-grown plants, 'Showy Lantern' has flowers whose bright red is easily read from a distance.

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