Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Enkianthus Lour. [61]

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accepted: Accepted

Family: Ericaceae

family_ja: ツツジ

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distribution_en: Himalaya to Japan

description_en: Genus of about 10 species of mainly deciduous shrubs, occasionally trees, occurring in scrub and woodland from the Himalayas to Japan. They are grown for their terminal umbels or corymb-like racemes of bell- or urn-shaped flowers, usually 5-9mm (1/4-3/8in) long, borne from mid-spring to early summer, and for their simple, lance-shaped to elliptic-obovate, usually toothed, alternate leaves, which turn various shades of red in autumn. Best grown in an open site in a woodland garden.

hardiness_en: Fully hardy.

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propagation_en: Sow seed at 18-21°C (64-70°F) in late winter or early spring. Insert semi-ripe cuttings in summer. Layer in autumn.

pests_en: Trouble free.

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comment_ja: ドウダンツツジ，サラサドウダン

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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2022-03-09 15:20

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