Enkianthus Campanulatus Pruning

Tiny bell shaped nodding creamy yellow to whitish pink flowers each to 1 2 long with pink striping and edging appear in pendulous clusters racemes in late. Prune just after the plant has finished flowering so you do not affect the next year s blossom crop.

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Enkianthus campanulatus pruning

Pruning is generally undesirable because it will disrupt the layered look of the foliage and the display of pretty clustering sprays of flowers will become far less prominent. Plantamnesty s mission is to end the senseless torture and mutilation of trees and shrubs due to. Enkianthus campanulatus is an understated but elegant deciduous shrub that provides year round interest.

Propagating redvein enkianthus. Enkianthus campanulatus redvein enkianthus is a handsome upright bushy shrub with spectacular fall color and attractive clusters of nodding bell shaped red veined creamy yellow to whitish pink flowers in late spring to mid summer. In general enkianthus should not need any pruning except the possible removal of badly placed branches in late winter or early spring while still dormant.

Its elliptic blue green leaves are crowded in clusters at the branch tips and turn magnificent shades of orange and red in fall. Overgrown specimens break freely by cutting down hard at the same time although you will lose one or seasons of flower. Enkianthus campanulatus is the most commonly available and can be found in large garden centres as well as tree and shrub nurseries.

Highly effective with other acid loving plants in shrub borders and foundation plantings. Pendulous clusters of red veined creamy yellow to orange flowers are dainty and delicate. Redvein enkianthus enkianthus campanulatus.

The red vein enkianthus naturally forms into a pleasant shape and the only pruning you should need to do is take care of any branches that have become dead diseased or damaged. I would also give it a healthy feed at the same time as encouragement. Red bells is notable because its yellowish flowers are deeper red toward their tips and it is more compact growing than the wild type.

The Diligent Gardener May 2013