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    EUONYMUS
    EUONYMUS
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    EUONYMUS

    Commonly known as Spindle tree

    Genus of about 130 species of deciduous, semi-evergreen and evergreen shrubs, trees and climbers found mainly in woodland and thickets mainly in Asia.

    Our UK native, E. europaeus, known for its red seed capsules and orange seeds,  is found mainly on chalk so absent in Scotland. The very hard wood was used for making skewers and spindles, hence the common name.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      Grown for their foliage, autumn colour and ornamental fruits.
    • Place of origin
      Asia
    • Deciduous
    • Evergreen
    • Semi-evergreen
      Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
    • Climber
      Some of these climbing plants will need trellis or wire supports if grown on walls or fences. Other grow aerial roots and are self-clinging
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    • Tall Shrub
    • Tree
    • harmful if eaten
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents
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    varieties
    EUONYMUS alatus
    Winged spindle
    Spindle berry with good autumn colour and fruits
     
    Small
    £16.50
    Large
    £35.00
    EUONYMUS americanus var. angustifolius
    Glossy, lanceolate green leaves
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £20.00
    Unavailable
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    EUONYMUS carnosus 'Red Wine'
    Reddish purple autumn colour
     
    2 Litre
    £35.00
    EUONYMUS europaeus 'Red Cascade
    Ornamental spindle
    Bright red seed capsules and good autumn colour
     
    Small
    £17.00
    Large
    £35.00
    Unavailable
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    H/Std
    £75.00
    EUONYMUS fortunei 'Blondy'
    Broad golden variegated leaves
     
    2 Litre
    £14.50
    EUONYMUS fortunei 'Emerald 'n' Gold'
    Foliage variegated gold & green
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.50
    EUONYMUS fortunei 'Silver Queen'
    Variegated green & creamy-white foliage
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £14.50
    EUONYMUS fortunei 'Wolong Ghost'
    Vigorous climbing variety which will take on and look superb on any large tree even in full shade. Narrow dark geen leaves with attractive white veining
     
    2 Litre
    £14.50
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    EUONYMUS hamiltonianus 'Indian Summer'
    Crimson to purple autumn colour
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £35.00
    Unavailable
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    EUONYMUS japonicus 'Microphyllus Pulchellus'
    ('Microphyllus Aureus') - compact with gold foliage
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.50
    Available again from summer 2026
    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    EUONYMUS porphyreus
    Narrow leaves and purple-red flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £14.50
    EUONYMUS schensianus
    Shanxi spindle tree
    Spindle with red seed pods
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £25.00
    EUONYMUS wilsonii
    Chinese euonymus
    Dark green lance-shaped leaves. Bright yellow-green flowers, spiny seed capsules.
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £20.00
    Available again autumn 2026
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Tomatoes
    AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
    Unavailable
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