Euonymus alatus - P10.5

Description
The Winged spindle (Euonymus alatus) is a spreading, broad shrub with decorative, orange-red fruits. It produces greenish-yellow flowers arranged in clusters from May to June. The Winged spindle also has egg-shaped, dark green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of around 4 metres and grows to a width of around 4.5 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Euonymus alata.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * green shoots * the blossoms are very popular with bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive carmine-red autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * resistant to urban climates, smoke-hardy, cannot be built over

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of Winged spindle are dark green, ovate, opposite. They are about 3 - 5 cm in size. Winged spindle turns bright crimson in autumn.

Bark
Corky bark.

Spread
China to Japan.

Frost hardiness
The Winged spindle has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Winged spindle is a spreading and broad shrub with an opaque crown. It usually reaches a height of 2 - 4 m and is approx. 2 - 4.5 m wide. It usually grows 10 - 15 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
This plant mainly bears fruit on 2-year-old wood. This must be taken into account when pruning.

Flower
The greenish-yellow flowers of the Winged spindle appear in clusters from May to June.

Fruit
The orange-red fruits of Euonymus alatus are particularly decorative. These appear from the beginning of September.

Interesting facts
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Heather garden, bee pasture

Shoots
The shoots of Euonymus alatus are green.

Root
Euonymus alatus is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots.