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Euonymus fortunei Tustin - Spindle

Euonymus fortunei Tustin
Fortune's Spindle, Wintercreeper

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Dwarf bush, creeping, particularly low, compact and dense, and well suited to small spaces and container gardening. Not demanding, hardy, it offers an evergreen foliage of a very elegant dark blue-green, reddening somewhat in autumn. Allowing for multiple uses, it can climb a wall through itsĀ  climbing roots or effectively cover the soil.
Flower size
5 mm
Height at maturity
20 cm
Spread at maturity
60 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23Ā°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time March to May, September to November
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Description

The Euonymus fortunei Tustin is a variety of Fortune's spindle that is particularly low, very ground-covering, with densely branched vegetation, ideal for covering the ground in small spaces and particularly suitable for container gardening. Its evergreen foliage, with a beautiful green color and bluish reflections, takes on beautiful autumn and winter shades when exposed to cold temperatures. This small and well-maintained-looking bush is suitable for multiple uses: it can be placed under shrubs, on the edge of woodlands, along pathways, or even in planters on the terrace. It is very tolerant in terms of soil and exposure, preferring moist soils and avoiding arid conditions.

Native to Asia and northern China, the Euonymus fortunei is a slow-growing ground-covering bush from the Celastraceae family, perfectly hardy and tolerant of limestone in the soil. The Tustin variety is appreciated for its compact growth and very low habit, supported by branches that almost lie on the ground and naturally branch out. At maturity, this slow-growing cultivar will reach a height of about 15-20 cm (5.9-7.9 in) with a spread of 60 cm (23.6 in). The evergreen elliptical leaves, 3 cm (1.2 in) long and pointed at their tips, are a fairly dark and shiny green-blue color. Depending on the sunlight, they can take on beautiful red to purple shades on their upper surface only. In spring, on the current year's shoots, insignificant flowering occurs in the form of small clusters of white-greenish flowers. The flowers give way to decorative but non-edible red berries, appreciated by birds.

The Euonymus fortunei Tustin grows well in any soil that remains moist, preferably in sunny or semi-shaded areas. Pruning is unnecessary; it is better to pinch the young plants to encourage branching if necessary and only remove dead or diseased wood. It can be used in pots or planters on a terrace, in rockeries or as a border in flower beds, and even to highlight the curve of a pathway or the steps of a staircase, or to cover the slope of a retaining wall. It is useful in small gardens to cover the ground at the base of shrubs. Combine it with other sturdy ground-covering plants, such as Berberis thunbergii Atropurpurea Nana, Bergenia, creeping cotoneasters, variegated periwinkles, or other varieties of creeping spindles with variegated foliage.

Tips: Water during dry periods to maintain beautiful foliage.

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Plant habit

Height at maturity 20 cm
Spread at maturity 60 cm
Habit creeping
Growth rate slow

Flowering

Flower colour insignificant
Flowering time May to June
Inflorescence Corymb
Fruit colour red

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour green

Botanical data

Genus

Euonymus

Species

fortunei

Cultivar

Tustin

Family

Celastraceae

Other common names

Fortune's Spindle, Wintercreeper

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference840671

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Planting and care

Euonymus fortunei Tustin prefers to be planted in spring in any well-drained, moist soil, in a sunny or lightly shaded position. It tolerates the presence of limestone in the soil, but dislikes arid conditions. Its hardiness is excellent. The autumn and winter colors will be more vibrant in a sunny location. Pruning is unnecessary, it is better to pinch the young plants to encourage branching and only remove dead or diseased wood. Apply fertilizer twice a year, in early spring and autumn. In case of drought, water to maintain a beautiful foliage.

Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time March to May, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Rockery, Woodland edge
Type of use Edge of border, Container, Slope
Hardiness Hardy down to -23Ā°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 3 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil type Clayey-chalky (heavy and alkaline), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Well-drained, flexible.

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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