Spindle Tree
Euonymus europaeus
Shrub6×4 mzone 3–7light shade
Profile
- Family
- Celastraceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Height
- 6 m
- Spread
- 4 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 100 years
- First yield
- after 5 years
- Hardiness
- zone 3–7
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- very dry – moist
- pH
- 5.3 – 8.6
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Growing
The spindle tree prefers a location in full sun to partial shade with well-drained, calcareous soil. It requires moderate moisture and should be watered during dry periods. Propagation is best done by sowing after cold stratification or by cuttings. Pruning in late winter promotes vitality and shape.
⚠️ Hazards
Toxicity: highly toxic
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