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Euonymus europaeus

 
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Family: Celastraceae
Genus: Euonymus (yoo-ON-ih-mus) (Info)
Species: europaeus (yoo-ROH-pay-us) (Info)

Synonym:Euonymus europaea

5 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Shrubs

Height:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Deciduous

Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive barnegat On Feb 3, 2004, barnegat from Wellesley, MA wrote:

Its lemon yellow leaves in the fall look great with the bright pink berries. Grows like crazy in the acidic soil of eastern MA.

Neutral philomel On Nov 1, 2002, philomel from Castelnau RB Pyrenées
France (Zone 8a) wrote:

Also known as 'Spindle' or 'Spindleberry' (as the wood was used to make these essential items) this shrub brightens up the hedgerows in the countryside around me in SE UK in the autumn with its shocking pink berries that split to reveal the bright orange seeds inside.
The leaves also put on a good colour show at this time of year.
In the UK it makes a good addition to a 'native mixed hedge'. Some people say it is a martyr to blackfly, but mine has not had any problems (so far - c7years)

It particularly enjoys calcareous soil, though i believe it will also grow on a range of soils provided they are not too acidic.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Clovis, California
San Anselmo, California
Boulder, Colorado
Wellesley, Massachusetts
Fairport, New York
Cottage Grove, Oregon
Lakewood, Washington
South Milwaukee, Wisconsin



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