EUONYMUS wilsonii
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EUONYMUS wilsonii
Commonly known as Chinese euonymus
Dark green lance-shaped leaves. Bright yellow-green flowers, spiny seed capsules.
£20.00
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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BerriesThese plants have berries.Yellow fruit in autumn, resembling a hedgehog
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Good to know
Produces four lobed fruit -
Pests & Diseases
Mildews, honey fungus also vine weevil and scale insects -
Place of origin
Discovered in 1904 from Mt Omei, W. China by Wilson -
Evergreen
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Yellow
Yellow green small flowers -
Border
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Town garden
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Woodland garden
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Lanceolate
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Height
3 - 4 m (10 - 13 ft) -
Spread
3 m (10 ft)
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Tall Shrub
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Pruning group 8
Suitable for: Wall trained shrubs and less vigorous climbers.
Action: For climbers 'spur prune' by cutting back 3-4 buds of the permanent framework. For wall trained shrubs cut back flowered shoots to within 2-4 buds of permanent framework.
When: Annually after flowers if on previous year's growth, or in late Winter or Spring if on current year's growth.
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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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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Tolerates all
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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fruits harmful if eaten
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Mature Size3 - 4 m (10 - 13 ft)
3 m (10 ft)
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