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EUONYMUS fortunei 'Silver Queen'
Commonly known as Evergreen bittersweet, Spindle tree
Variegated green & white foliage
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Evergreen
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Height - 2.5m (8ft) or, as a climber, 6m (20ft) -
Spread - 1.5m (5ft)
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Ground cover - These plants are typically low growing and spread quickly to inhibit weed growth on areas of bare soil - bushy, upright shrub.
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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) -
Full sun - shelter from cold winds. -
Partial shade -
Harmful if eaten - These will give you an upset tummy, so please don't eat any of these. -
Additional Features - Good to know - species introduced into UK in 1860 by Scottish plant hunter Robert Fortune. -
Pests & Diseases - caterpillars, vine weevil, scale insects, powdery mildew, leaf spot. -
Place of origin - garden origin. -
Hardiness - Fully hardy
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Leaf colour (if not green) - Silver variegated
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Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil
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Wildlife - Rabbit Resistant
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Hedging - Box Alternatives
EUONYMUS fortunei 'Emerald 'n' Gold'
Evergreen bittersweet
Available from £13.00
EUONYMUS fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety'
Evergreen bittersweet
Available from £13.00
GARRYA elliptica 'James Roof'
Silk tassel bush, Quinine bush
Available from £18.50
DAPHNE odora 'Aureomarginata'
Winter daphne
Available from £19.50
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
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