Enkianthus perulatus
Appearance
Enkianthus perulatus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Ericaceae |
Genus: | Enkianthus |
Species: | E. perulatus
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Binomial name | |
Enkianthus perulatus |
Enkianthus perulatus (dodan-tsutsuji) is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae, native to Japan. It is a compact, slow-growing, deciduous shrub eventually growing to 2 m (6 ft 7 in) tall and wide. Pendent umbels of pure white, bell-shaped flowers in spring are followed in autumn by brilliant red and yellow leaf colours.[1][2]
In cultivation this plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[3]
References
- ^ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.
- ^ "Great plant picks - Enkianthus perulatus". Retrieved 18 June 2013.
- ^ "RHS Plant Selector - Enkianthus perulatus". Retrieved 18 June 2013.