Euonymus planipes - P9

Description
The Flat-stalked spindle tree (Euonymus planipes) is an upright, loose, large shrub with decorative, carmine-red fruits. It produces greenish-yellow flowers in May. The Flat-stalked spindle tree also has lanceolate, dark green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, nutrient-rich, weakly acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 5 metres and grows to a width of approx. 5 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Euonymus sachalinensis.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornamentation * attractive orange-yellow autumn colouring * Resistant to urban climates, cannot be built over

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Flat-stalked spindle trees are dark green, lanceolate, opposite. They are about 5 - 12 cm in size. Flat-stalked spindle tree is bright orange-yellow in autumn.

Spread
China to Japan.

Frost hardiness
The Flat-stalked spindle tree has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright, loose.

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
Thinning pruning is recommended, in which only the shoots that are too dense are removed.

Flower
The greenish-yellow flowers appear in May.

Fruit
The carmine-red fruits of Euonymus planipes are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Interesting facts
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub

Root
Euonymus planipes is a heartroot and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots close to the surface.