European Spindle / Euonymus Europaea ORDER NOW AT A 5% DISCOUNT FOR OCTOBER DELIVERY Leaves are green in Summer and in the Autumn 4 lobed dark red fruits with orange seeds appear.Max height & spread 10ft/3m.Grow in any fertile soil especially chalk.Great for a native hedge or wood. Growing Details Common Name: Spindle tree Genus: Euonymus Species: fortunei Skill Level: Beginner Exposure: Full sun, Partial shade, Shade Hardiness: Hardy Soil type: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy, Chalky/alkaline, Moist Height: 3m Spread: 3m Time to prune: April to July Description 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 plants have been grown in the nursery for 2 years and will have an excellent root system ready for planting.Plant 45cm(18 inches) apart depending on how thick you want your hedge to be. 60-90 CM / 24-36 INCHES BARE ROOTED ORDER NOW AT A 5% DISCOUNT FOR OCTOBER DELIVERY Delivery of these plants will be from October to April during the dormant season.Due to the the large volume of orders at the start of the season,they will be dispatched on a first orderd first dispatched basis. |