Enkianthus campanulatus 'Showy Lantern' and the species

This is a great plant, but another Ericaceous taxa that needs to be babied for a few years as far as watering goes. Not too much and definitely not too little. When it's finally established though it's a wonderful shrub to small tree. I remember being stumped by one in Chevy Chase. I don't recall the exact height but it was much taller than I am....I think it was at least 20 feet tall. I finally realized what it was and felt a bit foolish. It's a great plant if you've got good irrigation or patience and a good attention span.

I got so excited about the Snow Poppies, Eomecon chionantha, that I moved a grouping

into the Osmanthus copse at the GCA Circle. And I convinced Amanda to transplant a few to China Valley. In the picture she's planting some under one of the Magnolia denudata in the Memorial Planting at the top of China Valley. She also put a small drift across the trail under the Philadelphus. It is a lovely plant with leaves reminiscent of those of Bloodroot.

I happened to look it up in Graham Stuart Thomas; he liked it and has a better common name, "Poppy of the Dawn". He did mention that it can be a bit enthusiastic. I think we sited it appropriately.