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  • EUONYMUS japonicus
    EUONYMUS japonicus
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    EUONYMUS japonicus

    Commonly known as Japanese spindle

    Forms an excellent evergreen hedge especially in exposed conditions
     
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    • Good to know
      Good in coastal sites and for hedging
    • Pests & Diseases
      Caterpillars, vine weevil, scale insects, powdery mildew, leaf spot.
    • Place of origin
      China, Japan, Korea.
    • Evergreen
      Obovate to narrowly oval, toothed, leathery leaves to 6cm (2½in) long.
    • Border
      Suitable for a shrub border
    • Coastal / windswept
    • Fully hardy
    • Serrate
    • Obovate
    • Height
      4m (13ft)
    • Spread
      2m (6½ft)
    • Hedge
      Ideal for hedging
    • Tall Shrub
      Dense, bushy shrub or erect small tree.
    • Pruning group 5
      Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
      Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
      When: Annually after flowering.

    • Hardy - cold winter
      Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
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    • Fertile well drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • harmful if eaten
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents
    • Rounded to broadly spreading
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      4m (13ft)
      Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        2m (6½ft)
       
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    varieties

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    ('Microphyllus Aureus') - compact with gold foliage
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.50
    Available Early Spring 2026
    Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    £6.00
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