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Euonymus is a wide-ranging genus of about 170 deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs. The majority of the shrubs in the genus are native to East Asia, but the Euonymus europaeus grows naturally in many areas of Europe on the edges of forests. The genus is best known for its ornamental fruits which appear in autumn and usually hold on the tree after the leaves fall. The inedible fruits are showy and colourful and they also hold brightly coloured seeds inside. With the native Euonymus europaeus, the fruits are four-winged and join together as a capsule; they then split to reveal large and sticky orange seeds.
The common name of 'spindle tree' comes from the fact that the wood was originally used to make spindles for spinning wool, and it was perfect for this job because it has a close and solid texture. Today, the genus is widely cultivated for its ornamental value, and many gardeners plant it for its year-round interest. In spring, the genus generally offers small flowers with fresh spring foliage, over summer the lanceolate leaves are appealing, in autumn, the fruits appear and the leaves turn to vivid shades before falling and in winter the fruits open to reveal the large seeds.View
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Euonymus Canadale Gold
Common Name: Euonymus 'Canadale Gold'Latin Name: Euonymus fortunei 'Canadale gold'Soil: Any well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 0.5m x 1.0mSpecial features: Rounded leaves with wide gold margins. (Evergreen)This is a pleasing dome shaped shrub with leaves that are variegated, green and golden yellow; these colours are applied with a delightful irregularity. A great ground cover shrub which is perfectly suited to a low border and it can even be planted as a small hedge.
Euonymus Emerald 'n' Gold
Evergreen Bittersweet
Common Name: Evergreen BittersweetLatin Name: Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald 'n' Gold'Soil: any well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: May to June/ Green flowersHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 0.6m x 1mSpecial features: A useful plant with striking gold and green variegation. 'Emerald 'n' Gold' is a magnificent evergreen shrub which features luscious green leaves that have a creamy yellow edge. A further leaf interest is added in the winter months when the leaves have a pretty pink tint to them. This spreading shrub is a great choice for groundcover and also makes a fantastic foil for other flowering shrubs. Occasionally, this shrub produces small green flowers in spring but these are far outshone by the lustrous leaves.
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Euonymus japonicus Green Spire
Green Rocket Spindle
Common Name: Green Rocket Spindle Latin Name: Euonymus japonicus 'Green Spire' Soil: Any well-drained soil Position: Full sun or partial shade Hardiness: Fully hardy Eventual height/spread: 2.5m/1m Special features: A narrow and vibrant evergreen. This Euonymus goes by both names of 'Green Spire' and 'Green Rocket', but both names allude to the structure of this evergreen spindle; this plant is upright in habit and, when planted in rows, makes a fantastic hedge. The ovate leaves are bright green when they first emerge and later mature to a darker green colour, so the upright stalks hold darker leaves at the bottom and brighter ones at the top, which adds interest. This is a great choice for adding structure to the back of a border and it works really well with another colourful evergreen, like the Choisya ternata 'Sundance'.
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Euonymus Mickaela
Evergreen Bittersweet
Common Name: Evergreen BittersweetLatin Name: Euonymus fortunei 'Mickaela'Soil: AnyPosition: Full sun or partial shadeHardiness: HardyEventual height/spread: 0.6m x 0.6mSpecial features: A cheerful, compact groundcover plantA pleasing plant for the winter garden. Deep green leaves with substantial creamy-yellow centres, the two colours contrast beautifully with one another. This shrub trails elegantly and is therefore ideal for planting in containers. Not prone to reversion.
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