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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
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • 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

    EUONYMUS japonicus 'Kathy'
    Japanese spindle
    Green leaves splashed & marginated white
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £14.50 £10.88
    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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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    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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