Enkianthus campanulatus - 30-40 CM C3

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive orange-red autumn colouring * not suitable for cultivation

Leaves
Attractive orange-red autumn colouring.

Growth habit
Upright, loose.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in semi-shady to shady position.

Soil
Enkianthus campanulatus thrives on all acidic, humus-rich and sufficiently moist soils.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
Thinning pruning is recommended, in which only the shoots that are too dense are removed.

Flower
The yellow-red, bell-shaped flowers appear from April to May.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, heather garden, bee pasture

Root
Enkianthus campanulatus is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots.