Euonymus alatus
Winged Spindle Tree
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Common Name: Winged Spindle Tree
Latin Name: Euonymus alatus
Soil: Any well-drained soil, including chalk
Position: Full sun or partial shade
Flowering period/colour: Insignificant green flowers in summer
Hardiness: Full hardy
Eventual height/spread: 2.4m x 2.4m
Special features: Fiery red mid autumn colour and striking fruits.
The Euonymus alatus is one of the best shrubs for autumn colour. The ovate leaves produce a breathtaking autumnal display of vivid scarlet and deep purple; a truly magnificent sight. This shrub also offers interest in early winter when its reddish purple fruits burst open to reveal bright orange seeds. For the rest of the year this shrub has glossy green leaves which gently arch and curl at their tips. The 'alatus' is a great shrub that is often planted as a specimen.