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    Euonymus europaeus

    Also Known As

    • European Spindle
    • Spindle Tree

    Plant type

    tree, shrub

    size

    • H: 15'-15'
    • W: 15'-8'

    planting zones

    • 4a-9b

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    Euonymus europaeus plant details

    Euonymus europaeus is a moderate-growing broadleaf deciduous shrub or tree with green foliage. In spring cream and green flowers emerge followed by pink and red fruit. Attracts bees and birds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in alkaline, rich and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Euonymus europaeus

    Plant type: shrub or tree
    Plant family: celastraceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 15 FT - 8 FT - wide, 15 FT - 15 FT - tall
    Flowers: cream and green blooms in spring
    Uses: border plant, fall color, toxic

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Euonymus europaeus

    USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Soil needs: alkaline, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Deciduous small tree grown primarliy for its showy bright pinkish-red seed heads with dangling orange fruits. Leaves are green in summer and fall color ranges from yellow to red tones. Wonderful addition to the winter garden. Seeds contain toxins and may be poisonous. Growth Rate medium

    By: Garden World

    It's the fruit that persists all winter that makes this tree desirable. Zone 4.

    By: Whitman Farms

    Very different flowers and fruit make this quite a unique plant. Bright pink seed capsules open to show off dangling orange red fruit. And then, intense yellow fall foliage completes the spindletree buffet. What an unusual plant this makes in the garden.

    By: Greer Gardens Inc.

    Taller than the other spindle bushes we offer this deciduous species reaches 15' tall by 8' wide. Copious pink seed capsules on arching stem persist through the fall.

    By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

    Gardening facts about Euonymus europaeus plant

    How to Grow Euonymus europaeus

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • alkaline
      • well-drained
      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • cream
      • green

    • Wildlife

      • birds
      • bees

    • Fruit

      • pink
      • red

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    Euonymus fortunei 'Coloratus'

    aka Euonymus fortunei 'Colorata', Colorata Wintercreeper, Coloratus Wintercreeper, Purple Leaf Wintercreeper

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Groundcover

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 12"-18"

    Width: 24"-36"

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular
    Photo of Euonymus fortunei 'Coloratus' foliage by plant lust
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    Euonymus carnosus

    aka Fleshy-flowered Spindletree

    Plant Type

    Tree, Shrub

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 8'-15'

    Width: 6'-12'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Euonymus carnosus flower, foliage by Stan Shebs
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    Euonymus europaeus 'Red Ace'

    aka Euonymus europaeus 'Ace', European Spindle Tree, Red Ace Spindle Tree

    Plant Type

    Tree, Shrub

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 8'-10'

    Width: 8'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • occasional
    Photo of Euonymus europaeus 'Red Ace' berries by Peter Herpst
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    Euonymus fortunei 'Wolong Ghost'

    aka Silver-Veined Wintercreeper

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Groundcover, Vine

    Zones

    5a-10b

    Size

    Height: 6"-10"

    Width: 36"-48"

    • sun - shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Euonymus fortunei 'Wolong Ghost' foliage, form by Little Prince of Oregon
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    Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald 'n' Gold'

    aka Euonymus 'Emerald and Gold' std, Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald & Gold', Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald N Gold', Emerald 'n' Gold Wintercreeper, Emerald and Gold Spindle Tree

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    5a-8b

    Size

    Height: 18"-3'

    Width: 2'-4'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    Photo of Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald 'n' Gold' foliage, form by Dancing Oaks Nursery
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