Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
This beautiful Showy Lantern Enkianthus entirely lives up to its name and does, in fact, feature showy blooms that resemble lanterns. Dainty, bell-shaped flowers with flared openings hang upside down, gently nodding. The flowers grow in bunches and are a dark pink hue. Flowers begin to bloom in late spring. Elliptic, dark green foliage has finely serrated edges and grows in clusters near the ends of the branches. While this plant puts on a lovely springtime display, it also produces striking fall color when the leaves turn predominantly red with hints of yellow and orange.
Showy Lantern Enkianthus is a woody ornamental perennial with an upright growth habit. Use this striking plant to create a showy flowering hedge, foundation planting, or add three seasons of interest to a bed or mass planting. Bees and hummingbirds are attracted to the unique flowers. The Showy Lantern Enkianthus is deciduous and grows as a perennial in USDA zones 4 through 8. This plant has similar soil, and care needs as Rhododendrons and Azaleas, so these plants are often featured together.
Showy Lantern Enkianthus Care
This Enkianthus prefers rich, acidic soil with medium moisture but is well-drained. Plant in partial shade, or rather an area that receives 4 to 6 hours of sunlight. Water once each week or when the top few inches of soil dry out.
Enkianthus blooms on old growth, so prune as needed after the flowers fade. Feed this plant in the spring using a balanced, slow-release fertilizer.
Showy Lantern Enkianthus Spacing
Showy Lantern Enkianthus is an upright plant that is an aggressive grower. Mature plants will reach 6 to 8 feet tall and 4 to 6 feet wide. Plants can grow 4 to 6 feet apart.
Showy Lantern Enkianthus Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 4 to 8 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Part Shade to Part Sun (3-6 Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 6-8 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 4-6 Feet
- Growth Habit
- , Upright
- Water Needs
- Average
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , Pink, Red
- Flower Description
- Pink, Red
- Bloom Time
- Spring
- Blooms On
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Old Wood
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"Blooms on" tells you which stems produce flowers, which decides when it's safe to prune.
- New Wood: Flowers form on stems that grow this season. Prune in late winter or early spring without losing blooms.
- Old Wood: Flower buds form on last year's stems. Prune right after flowering. Pruning in fall or early spring removes next year's blooms.
- Both New and Old Wood: Blooms on last year's stems and again on new growth, so it flowers even after a hard winter or a mistimed pruning. Prune lightly after the first flush of blooms.
- When to Prune
- Right after flowering
- Foliage Color
- , Green
- Foliage Description
- Green
- Foliage Type
- , Deciduous
- Seasonal Interest
- , Spring Flowering, Fall Interest
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Showy Lantern Enkianthus
- Botanical Name
- ENKIANTHUS CAMPANULATUS 'SHOWY LANTERN'
- Plant Type
- Shrub
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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