Enkianthus campanulatus

Flowers of bell-like splendor bell ( Enkianthus campanulatus )

The bell-like splendor bell ( Enkianthus campanulatus ) is a native of Asia species of the genus of Enkianthus ( Enkianthus ). It belongs to the family of the heather family ( Ericaceae ) and is planted as an ornamental shrub.

Features

The deciduous shrub reaches a height of 2 to 3 meters, in rare cases, four meters. In youth, the growth is slender upright branches are arranged lively. At the age of growth is looser, but remains upright.

The leaves are elongated and clustered at the ends of branches. Especially in bright location, a beautiful autumn coloring is emerging, ranging from a fiery red to orange yellow.

The bell-like splendor bell flowers in May before the leaves. The bell-shaped, small flowers grow in large clusters. They are yellow with fine red drawing and therefore act from a distance salmon.

Location

The bell-like splendor bell prefers a humus-rich and acidic soil. You can stand both in partial shade and in the sun, but here care must be taken to sufficient soil moisture.

Asian Garden

The Enkianthus next rhododendrons, subjects Maple, Japanese cherry blossoms and bamboo species found an East Asian blend that can be designed as appropriate gardens.

Others

The bell-like splendor bell ( Enkianthus campanulatus ) is the symbol of the Japanese city Nakatsugawa.

269141
de