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    EUONYMUS tonkinensis
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    EUONYMUS tonkinensis

    Commonly known as Tonkin spindle

    Dark green leaves and ivory-white fruits
     
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    • Pests & Diseases
      Caterpillars, vine weevils, scale insects, powdery mildew, leaf spot
    • Place of origin
      Southeastern China to northern Indo-China
    • Evergreen
      Persistent, glossy, oval leaves with coarsely toothed margins and well-marked veins
    • Border
      Suitable for a shrub border
    • Fully hardy
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    • Serrate
    • Height
      2m (6½ft)
    • Spread
      2m (6½ft)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Dense, bushy shrub. Small gren flowers develop into ribbed fruit which opens to reveal bright orange-red seeds
    • 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 - average winter
      Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
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    • Fertile well drained soil
    • Full sun
      Shelter from cold, dry winds
    • Partial shade
    • harmful if eaten
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      2m (6½ft)
      Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
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