Spindle Tree, Boxleaf Euonymus, or Evergreen Euonymus
Euonymus japonica varieties and forms (CELASTRACEAE)
Planting and Growing Spindle Tree
You’ll find everything you need to know to plant and grow spindle tree, boxleaf euonymus, or evergreen euonymus in the accompanying table’s tabs:
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- Flowers, foliage, fruit, and seeds of spindle tree, boxleaf euonymus, or evergreen euonymus
- Growing conditions for spindle tree
- When and where to plant spindle tree
- How to plant spindle tree
- How to shape, prune and control growth of spindle tree
- Watering, fertilizing, and care of spindle tree
- Landscape uses of spindle tree
- Pest and disease control for spindle tree
Growing Spindle Tree
Several horticultural varieties and cultivars of medium- to slow-growing, upright, compact, evergreen shrubs, 5–10 ft. (1.5–3 m) tall and 5–6 ft. (1.5–1.8 m) wide, with shiny, bright to deep green, or silver-, white-, yellow-edged or variegated, oval, pointed, finely toothed leaves, 1-1/2–3-in. (38–75-mm) long.
Spindle Tree Planting and Care Guide
Flowers and Fruit
Many inconspicuous, green white flowers in spring form orange, pink, caplike, woody fruit bearing seed in autumn.
Best Climates
U.S.D.A. Plant Hardiness Zones 3–10; ground hardy, zones 6–8.
Soil Type and Fertility
Damp to dry, well-drained soil. Fertility: Average. 6.0–7.0 pH. Salt tolerant.
Where and How to Plant
Full sun. Space 3–5 ft. (90–150 cm) apart.
Proper Care
Moderate. Keep damp; allow soil surface to dry between waterings. Drought tolerant. Fertilize quarterly. Prune sparingly after bloom. Protect from sun, frost. Propagate by cuttings, layering, seed.
About This Species
Good choice for accents, borders, containers, groups in formal, small-space gardens. Attracts birds. Spider mite, scale, thrips and mildew susceptible.