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  • EUONYMUS alatus
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    EUONYMUS alatus

    Commonly known as Winged spindle

    Spindle berry with good autumn colour and fruits
    Small
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    2 to 3 Litre   - Click to view photo
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    Available again from APRIL 2025
    £15.50 each 
    Available again from APRIL 2025 - When fresh stock arrives
     
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    • Berries
      These plants have berries.
    • Ornamental bark
    • Pests & Diseases
      Caterpillars, vine weevil, powdery mildew, leaf spot.
    • Place of origin
      China, Japan.
    • Deciduous
      toothed dark-green leaves to 7cm (3in) long. Brilliant dark-red in autumn.
    • Border
      Suitable for a shrub border
    • Fully hardy
    • Denticulate
    • Elliptic
    • Obovate
    • Ovate
    • Height
      2m (6½ft)
    • Spread
      3m (10ft)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Dense bushy shrub. Shoots are 4-angled with broad, corky wings. Reddish purple fruit.
    • Pruning group 1
      Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
      Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
      When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

    • 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
    • Fertile well drained soil
    • Full sun
      Or light shade -- deciduous species more tolerant of dry soil.
    • 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
        3m (10ft)
       
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