| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Enkianthus cernuus (Siebold & Zucc.) Makino |
| Synonyms | Meisteria cernua Siebold & Zucc. |
| Enkianthus meisteria Maxim. | |
| Enkianthus japonicus (Turcz.) Palib. | |
| Habitat | thickets |
| Altitude | 800-1500m |
| Description | leaves obovate, 2-5cm long, adaxially finely pubescent, flowers 5-12 in umbelate raceme, campanulate, to 8mm long, pedicels 7-15mm long, petals laciniate |
| Size | 100-200cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | - |
| Type | shrub |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 3-6 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer and fall; layering in spring |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Eastern Asia (Japan) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ERICACEAE
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