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The hardiest of ''Enkianthus'' species is ''E. campanulatus'' (furin-tsutsuji or redvein enkianthus), a medium-sized, narrow, upright, deciduous shrub. Its bright green glossy foliage gives brilliant coppery to red fall colors. In spring it offers a profusion of bell-shaped (''campanula'', "little bell"), creamy white flowers with red veins, similar to those of the distantly related ''Pieris''.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/gardens-gardening/your-garden/plant-finder/plant-details/kc/k210/enkianthus-campanulatus.aspx )〕 The plant was brought to England by Charles Maries, who was plant-hunting in Japan at the time for Veitch Nurseries. The shrub can exceed expectations of height under the right circumstances, as at William Robinson's Gravetye Manor, where a pair planted about the turn of the 20th century reached .〔Alice M. Coats, ''Garden Shrubs and Their Histories'' (1964) 1992, ''s.v.'' "Enkianthus".〕 ==Characteristics== Exposure: Full sun to part shade Spacing: 4' to 5' apart Average height x width: 10' tall x 5' wide Fertilizing: Fertilize in spring just before new growth begins Cold hardiness: -20°F Water use: Keep soil evenly moist. Prefers acid, well-drained soil. Widely cultivated as an ornamental plant in parks and gardens, this plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://apps.rhs.org.uk/plantselector/plant?plantid=697 )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Enkianthus campanulatus」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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