When all the Fall colors are falling and fading, you can always count on Redvein Enkianthus to come to the rescue and provide a spectacular fireworks finale. The leaves of some Enkianthus plants are now brightly-burning embers;:
Those of others are dark pouring wine; both are decorated with antique necklaces of seed pods:
The name Enkianthus derives from the Greek words for pregnant and flower and relates to the swelling at the base of each of its lovely, bell-shaped spring flowers. (Brooklin, Maine)