The complete chloroplast genome sequence of <i>Enkianthus perulatus</i> (Miq.) C.K.Schneid. (Ericaceae)

<i>Enkianthus perulatus</i> (Miq.) C.K.Schneid. is a popular ornamental plant in Japan, for which the chloroplast genome has not been previously reported. Its complete chloroplast genome was therefore determined, using a high-throughput sequencing technique. The total length of the <i>E. perulatus</i> chloroplast genome was 157,256 bp, comprising a large single copy region of 89,680 bp and a small single copy region of 20,472 bp, separated by a pair of 23,552 bp inverted repeat regions. A phylogenetic analysis, based on the chloroplast genome, indicated that <i>E. perulatus</i> is the earliest diverged species within Ericaceae. The chloroplast genome structure of <i>E. perulatus</i> is similar to species from families within Ericales, but not other species of Ericaceae. The presented chloroplast genome will be useful for further systematic analyses and planning conservation strategies.