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Beginner
skill rating |
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4m
max. spread |
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4m
max. height |
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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 europaeus
Other names: Spindle, Skewerwood, Pegwood, Prick timber, Prickwood, Gatten tree, Louseberry tree, Catwood, Common spindle tree, Ananbeam, Euonymus bulgaricus, Dogwood, Gatter tree
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Genus: Euonymus
Species: E. europaeus - E. europaeus is a large, deciduous shrub with dark green leaving turning turn blazing scarlet in autumn and winter and masses of rose-red capsules.
Euonymus europaeus is: Deciduous
Flower: Yellow in Spring
Foliage: Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Red, Yellow in Autumn
Fruit: Red, Orange in Autumn
Habit: Spreading
Toxicity: All parts may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
Euonymus europaeus (Spindle) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Wildlife
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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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Comment from
Miriam Mesa-Villalba
The flowers, which are an insignificant, are nectar-rich and an important food source for hoverflies, bees and other insects. They are pollinated by the St Mark's fly. Both leaves and fruits are poisonous to humans. Spindle is said to be a winter refuge for the black aphids which can plague broad beans, so vegetable growers may choose to live without this species. On the other hand, once you've seen the amazing fruits you may decide you can tolerate a few aphids, which will in any case bring in blue tits and other insect-eating birds.
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