Disanthus cercidifolius 'Ena-nishiki' (v)

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long-stiped disanthus 'Ena-nishiki'

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A slowly-growing, rounded deciduous shrub to 3m tall, with heart-shaped, blue-green leaves with irregular, creamy-white margins. In autumn it produces lightly fragrant, spidery red flowers to 2cm across. Before the leaves fall they take on bright, fiery hues

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

2.5-4 metres

Max Spread

2.5-4 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
10–20 years
Max Spread
2.5-4 metres
Max Height
2.5-4 metres

Growing Conditions

Clay Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H5

Colour & Scent

Fragrance Flower
Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Hamamelidaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
Genus
Disanthus are large deciduous shrubs with broadly heart-shaped leaves which colour well in the autumn, when the paired, small, starry, 5-petalled maroon flowers open
Name Status
Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained, lime-free soil in sun or partial shade, sheltered from strong winds

Propagation

Propagate by sowing seed in autumn or spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Architectural
  • Low Maintenance

Pruning

See pruning group 1

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free