White Enkianthus
Enkianthus perulatus
Ericaceae
Other names
Dodan-Tsutsuji
Growth habit
Shrub
Perennation
Long-lived polycarpic perennial
Native distribution
Japan
Location
Comstock Knoll and Rhododendron Collection
Source of plant
Fairweather Gardens, Horticultural Associates, Iseli Nursery, The Cummins Garden, Botanic Garden of Smith College
Description
Shrub reaching 6' in height and width. Foliage is bright green in summer, scarlet in fall. Flowers arewhite, urn-shaped, 1/3" long, borne in early May before the leaves in 3- to 10-flowered nodding umbel-likeracemes.
USDA Hardiness Zone
4
Special characteristics
fall color