| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Enkianthus perulatus (Miq.) C.K.Schneid. |
| Synonyms | Andromeda perulata Miq. |
| Enkianthus japonicus Hook.f. | |
| Enkianthus taiwanianum S.S.Ying | |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 200-300m |
| Description | leaves obovate or elliptic-ovate, 2-3cm long, green and glabrous, in clusters only 3-4, pendent, urceolate flowers, pedicels 1cm long, corolla 4-6mm long, petals revolute |
| Size | 100-200cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | shrub |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer |
| 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 , Taiwan) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ERICACEAE
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