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Beginner
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1m
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1m
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10-20 years
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1 hour care
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This plant
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Botanical name: Euonymus alatus 'Compactus'
Other names: Compact winged spindle tree, Euonymus alatus 'Ciliodentatus'
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Genus: Euonymus
Variety or cultivar: 'Compactus' _ 'Compactus' is a small, compact, spreading, deciduous shrub with dark-green leaves turning rosy-red in autumn. It has prominent corky ridges on its branches. It bears small green flowers in spring followed by red-purple fruits containing orange seeds in autumn.
Euonymus alatus 'Compactus' is: Deciduous
Flower: Pale-green in Spring
Foliage: Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Crimson, Rose-Red in Autumn
Fruit: Red, Purple, Orange in Autumn
Habit: Compact, Dense, Spreading
Toxicity: All parts may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Euonymus alatus 'Compactus' (Compact winged spindle tree) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Containers, Foliage only, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance
Cultivation: Plant in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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Hardy (H4) |
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Question from
Rosalind ROsewarne
I have one of these (8-9 years old) that has died over the summer bit by bit. It's branches/arms turned dry and brittle and broke off, basically one branch a t a time. We cut out dead/dying wood but it carried on dying, it was also watered during the very dry period. It took about 3-4 months to die completely. There were no bugs on it and no discolouration of leaves.
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- Posted: Sun. 26th September 2010 17:01
- Last reply: Tue. 28th September 2010 20:35
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