Euonymus europ. 'Red Cascade' - 80-100 CM C20

Description
The Spindle 'Red Cascade' (Euonymus europaeus) is a spreading, loose, overhanging large shrub with decorative, carmine-red fruits. These are large. It produces greenish-yellow flowers from May to June. The Spindle 'Red Cascade' also has lanceolate, dark green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with calcareous, nutrient-rich, moist to wet soil, it usually reaches a height of around 6 metres and is around 4 metres wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Euonymus europaea.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornamental * suitable for flowering hedges * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive orange-red autumn colouring * heat tolerant, wind resistant

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Spindle 'Red Cascade's are dark green, lanceolate, opposite and serrated. They are about 6 - 8 cm in size. Spindle 'Red Cascade' turns bright orange-red in autumn.

Bark
Grey-green, smooth bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
Europe to Caucasus.

Frost hardiness
The Spindle 'Red Cascade' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Spindle 'Red Cascade' is a sprawling, loose and overhanging large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 4 - 6 m and is approx. 3 - 4 m wide. It usually grows 20 - 25 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

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
In spring, generous pruning can be carried out down to the woody parts.

Flower
The greenish-yellow flowers appear from May to June.

Fruit
The carmine-red fruits of Euonymus europaeus 'Red Cascade' are particularly decorative. They appear from August and are large.

Interesting facts
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Bee pasture, landscape, hedge, bird food plant

Shoots
The shoots of Euonymus europaeus 'Red Cascade' are smooth.

Root
Euonymus europaeus 'Red Cascade' is a heartroot and, depending on the soil, forms roots close to the surface.